A man has been charged with arson after a fire in an occupied home in Cambridge.
Police said no one was injured in the fire and all occupants of the home got out safely, although the home suffered significant damage.
Waterloo Regional Police said at around midnight Saturday, emergency services responded to the area of Heather Avenue for reports of a house fire.
The fire was extinguished by members of the Cambridge Fire Department, police said in a news release.
As a result of an investigation, a 52-year-old Cambridge male was arrested and charged with:
- Arson - Disregard for Human Life
- Possession of Suspected Fentanyl
The suspect was held for a bail hearing.
The investigation is ongoing by investigators from WRPS’ General Investigations Unit and the Cambridge Fire Department.
The roads in the area remained closed Sunday morning for the investigation.
Anyone with information is asked to call police at 519-570-9777.
To provide anonymous information, please call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or submit online at www.waterloocrimestoppers.com.
Cambridge Firefighters from 5 stations are operating in the defensive strategy at a working house fire on Heather Ave. 3 civilians are in care of @ROWParamedics . CFD investigator is attending. @WRPSToday have the road closed. Avoid the area. pic.twitter.com/0IRw2mPRdu
— Cambridge Fire Dept (@CambridgeFD) January 22, 2023
