Peterborough Woman Charged With Arson After Allegedly Setting Fire To Townhouse Deliberately

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A 55-year-old Peterborough woman is charged with arson after a fire Friday evening.

Photo by David Tuan Bui.

At roughly 8:50 p.m., officers were called to a Stewart Street residence.  Police learned that a tenant had deliberately set the fire. There were no injuries and Peterborough Fire Services estimated $200,000 in damages.

The woman was arrested and charged with:

  • Arson, Disregard for Human Life

The accused was held in custody and appeared in Weekend and Statutory Holiday (WASH) court on Saturday.

The Peterborough Police Service and the Ontario Fire Marshal continue to investigate.

Anyone with information is asked to call Peterborough Police at 705-876-1122 x555 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or online.

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