Man arrested in connection to suspicious Wortley Village fire
CBC
London police have made an arrest in connection to a suspicious fire that caused more than $2 million in damage to buildings on a historic block of London's Old South Neighbourhood.
On Thursday, fire crews were called to the corner of Wortley Road and Bruce Street at about 12:30 a.m. They were met with heavy smoke and flames on a mix of commercial and residential buildings dating back to 1886. Three businesses and the apartments above them were damaged, with two people living above the businesses put out of their homes.
There were no injuries reported.
Police have charged a 75-year-old London man with arson causing damage to property, and arson with disregard for human life.
The accused is set to appear in London court on Tuesday in relation to the charges.
In 2023, another historic building on Wortley Road was destroyed when an arsonist set fire to the Black Walnut Cafe, leaving a hole in the prominent north block of the village. The owners of the cafe say they're in the process of rebuilding.
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