Police have charged a 20-year-old man for allegedly causing a fire at a frat house earlier this week that sent several people to hospital. According to the London Police Service, on Tuesday at approximately 11:40 p.m., emergency services responded to a fire at a residence in the area of the Richmond and Cheapside streets. The three-storey residence is home of the Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity, also known as Pike. Upon arrival police located six people with injuries resulting from the fire. Five people were transported to hospital, while the sixth victim was treated on scene. As of Thursday, two women remain in hospital. The extent of their injuries is unknown. On Friday, London police announced that the LPS Patrol Operations Investigative Section identified the suspect male allegedly responsible for causing the fire. As a result of the investigation, shortly after 5 p.m. on Thursday, 20-year-old Bryson James Donald of London turned himself into police. He has been charged with one count of causing bodily harm by criminal negligence. The accused was released from custody on Friday and has his next court appearance scheduled for Jan. 20, 2026. Anyone with information in relation to this incident is asked to call the London Police Service at (519) 661-5670 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477). Information can also be sent in online anonymously to London Middlesex Crime Stoppers.
