Ontario Fire Marshal investigating fire at Quality Inn in Peterborough

Ontario’s Office of the Fire Marshal is investigating an early morning fire Sunday at a hotel in Peterborough.
Around 3 a.m. Peterborough Fire Services were called regarding a fire in a hotel room at the Quality Inn on Lansdowne Street West near Rye Street.
According to platoon chief Don Broersma, crews found a “fully involved” unit and were able to quickly extinguish the blaze.
No injuries were reported.
The cause of the fire is under investigation by Peterborough Fire Services in conjunction with the OFM.
Damage is estimated at $30,000, he said.
On Monday morning police said a man has been arrested and charged with arson.

• Peterborough man charged with arson following early morning fire at Quality Inn hotel room