Guelph police say a man returned to a business and tried to set it on fire Friday afternoon.
Police say around 4:45 p.m., a man entered a business located near the intersection of Waterloo Avenue and Edinburgh Road.
The man was upset regarding previous experiences with the business. He proceeded to dump gasoline from a jerrycan on the carpeted area of the lobby and ignited it, causing flames to reach the ceiling.
Everyone inside the business were able to exit safely through a rear door without sustaining any injury.
The Guelph Fire Department attended and extinguished the fire.
At 9:49 p.m., police found the man leaving a residence located near the intersection of Eramosa Road and Victoria Road North. He was subsequently arrested.
A 46-year-old Guelph man has been charged with:
- Arson – disregard for human life
-Arson – damage to property
He was held in custody pending a bail hearing.
