Elliot Lake man charged with arson after home doused with gas
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A northern Ontario man is charged with arson and is accused of pouring gasoline on a family member's house, threatening to burn it down.
A northern Ontario man is charged with arson and is accused of pouring gasoline on a family member's house, threatening to burn it down.
Officers were called to an incident at a home on Axmith Avenue in Elliot Lake around 12:30 a.m. Nov. 7, Ontario Provincial Police said in a news release.
"The complainant reported that a known family member had poured gasoline on the house and threatened to burn it down," OPP said.
"When police arrived, the person had fled on foot to a residence on Baily Lane."
The 33-year-old local man was arrested at the Baily Lane home shortly after.
He is scheduled to appear in Blind River on Nov. 7.
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