Arson charges laid in Wasaga Beach house fire

A residence at 936 Mosley Street in Wasaga Beach, Ont. that caught fire. (CTV News/Steve Mansbridge)

One man is facing an arson charge after a fire at a residence in Wasaga Beach.

The incident dates back to March 22, when police were called to the scene of a structure fire on Mosley Street around 3:20 a.m.

The fire was at a residence, but at the time of the blaze, no one was home.

The home was considered a total loss after the fire, estimated at $150,000.

The house fire was determined to be suspicious, sparking an investigation by the Huronia West Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP).

On Monday, police announced a 50-year-old Markham man had been charged with arson in relation to the fire.