Waterloo police searching for man in connection with residential fire in Cambridge

Waterloo regional police are continuing to search for a man in connection with a fire at a home in Cambridge on Tuesday evening.

At around 6:45 p.m., police said that emergency services were at a home on Alison Avenue between Elgin Street North and Lauris Avenue for a fire.

According to police, the damage estimate to the home is around $180,000.

On Wednesday morning, police said they had been called to the home as a result of a dispute and when officers arrived, the house was on fire.

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They said the man they are looking for was gone before the officers arrived.

On Wednesday afternoon, a police spokesperson confirmed that the search was still underway.

Later in the afternoon, police announced that they were looking for 39-year-old Justin Val Hal. It is believed that the Cambridge resident left the home after the fire.

Police say their are concerns for his well-being and safety.

They say not to approach him but to call 911 immediately if anyone sees him.

Justin Van Hal, 39, from Cambridge, is believed to have left the home after the fire. There are concerns for his well-being and safety. If anyone sees him, please do not approach him, but contact police immediately by calling 9-1-1.