London man arrested after arson in downtown core

Police have charged a London man with arson after he allegedly set fire to entrance of Citi Plaza last Friday.

London police arrested a man related to an arson that took place in the downtown core.

Emergency crews responded to the 300 block of Wellington Street for a working fire on the sidewalk outside a shopping centre on Friday around 12:30 p.m.

Members of the London Fire Department extinguished the fire.

Investigators say they learned that a man had intentionally set the fire before fleeing from the area on foot.

There were no reported injuries.

The suspect male was located and arrested by officers Sunday afternoon in the area of York and Colborne streets.

As a result of the investigation, a 45-year-old London man was charged with the following offences:

• Arson with disregard for human life; and
• Fail to comply with release order.

The damage is estimated at approximately $250.

The accused is expected to appear in London court tomorrow in relation to the charge.

Anyone with information in relation to this incident is asked to call the London Police Service at [phone] or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477). Information can also be sent in online anonymously to London Middlesex Crime Stoppers.