Vacant home fire leads to arson charge in Sarnia
Sarnia police have laid an arson charge after a residential fire in the city on July 13.
Around 3:30 a.m. fire and police were called to a vacant home in the 1100 block of Confederation Street.
According to police, the fire caused significant damage and when first responders arrived, they could smell gas.
When fire investigators determined the blaze was set on purpose, police took over the criminal investigation.
Officers at the scene found evidence of a person bringing a gas can into the home just before the fire ignited. A hote plate was also plugged into a timer at the origin site of the fire.
A damage estimate is still being prepared. No injuries were reported and there was no damage to nearby structures.
A 49 year old of Lakeshore Road has been arrested and charged.
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