A 60-year-old Ottawa man has been
charged with arson
causing property damage in connection to a downtown fire.
The Ottawa Police Service
responded to a fire in the 300 block of Rideau Street on Aug. 16, according to a news release.
Officers arrived at the scene at around 11:50 a.m. after Ottawa Fire Services had already extinguished the blaze, police said. There were no reported injuries.
Police have asked anyone with information to contact the OPS’ arson unit at 613-236-1222, extension 4587, or via email at [email protected].
Anonymous tips can also be submitted to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or online at
crimestoppers.ca
.
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