Arson

• RCMP suspect arson in Burnaby apartment fire that displaced 100 people

  About 100 people were left homeless by the fire in the apartment building at Jersey Avenue and Kingsway, and two people were taken to hospital for smoke inhalation.

  Crime

  Nov 19
  
• Ontario girls, including 12-year-old, charged with arson that caused $2M in damage

  A 12-year-old girl is among four teens facing charges in a Durham arson investigation that saw more than $2 million in damage caused.

  Crime

  Oct 29
  
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• Car set on fire at home of owner of Old Montreal buildings hit by fatal arsons

  A vehicle was set on fire this morning at the residence of a lawyer who owns two Old Montreal buildings that have burned down in the past two years and left nine people dead.

  Crime

  Oct 17
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• Man accused of torching van outside Vancouver City Hall released from jail

  This isn't the first time Thien Ngo has faced similar charges. He was arrested in March 2005 after setting fire to a van outside city hall.

  Crime

  Oct 8
• Police arrest teen after alleged arson at Montreal eatery

  Police have arrested a 15-year-old in connection to an alleged arson attack on a restaurant in the city's east end of Montreal over the weekend.

  Crime

  Oct 8
• Cruelty charges laid after animal set on fire in Orillia, Ont.

  Ontario Provincial Police have arrested and charged a person with cruelty to animals after an animal was found on fire in downtown Orillia last month.

  Crime

  Oct 8
• Montreal police probe whether incendiary materials tied to Middle East conflict

  The five people, including three minors, were arrested by Montreal police. Police say they were found 15 minutes apart possessing incendiary materials.

  Canada

  Oct 3
• Arson suspected in fire that destroyed Kamloops’ Red Bridge

  The historic Red Bridge in Kamloops, B.C., was destroyed in a fire early on Thursday morning. RCMP are investigating the fire as arson.

  Crime

  Sep 20
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• Oak Bay arson attempt: Police release photos of suspect

  Police said employees inside an Oak Bay business heard someone near the front doors and found flames outside when they went to investigate. 

  Crime

  Aug 12
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• ‘Save me, save me’: Witness recounts coming to aid of man set on fire in Surrey

  Zeeshan Wahla was inside SNS Currency Exchange in Whalley when Rahat Rao was doused in accelerant and set on fire on Friday.

  Crime

  Aug 6