A Guelph man faces an arson charge after a fire early Saturday morning which caused the evacuation of an apartment building on Woolwich Street in downtown Guelph.
Around 1:10 a.m., the Guelph Fire Department and police were notified of a fire at an apartment at the corner of Woolwich Street near Eramosa Road.
The fire was deemed to be suspicious in nature. Following an investigation with the assistance of the Office of the Fire Marshal, police arrested a 31-year-old Guelph man and have charged him with arson and two counts of breach of probation.
He was held in custody for a bail hearing Monday morning.
One person was treated for smoke inhilation and damage estimates are yet to be determined.
Anyone who may have information about this incident or any similar incidents is asked to contact Det. Const. Steven Ladouceur at 519-824-1212, ext. 7483, email him at [email protected], leave an anonymous tip for Crimestoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or leave an anonymous tip online at www.csgw.tips.
