Man arrested after fire set in downtown Kitchener

Waterloo Regional Police say an arrest has been made in connection to a fire that occurred at a business in Kitchener, Ont., Tuesday morning.

Police say emergency services were called to a business on Water Street South near Charles Street at around 6 a.m. for a reported fire.

They say officers arrested a 29-year-old Kitchener man at the scene.

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During the arrest, they allegedly found suspected fentanyl, a prohibited weapon, and suspected stolen identity documents.

The Kitchener man is facing a multitude of charges including arson and possession of a prohibited weapon.

He is currently in custody awaiting a bail hearing.

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