Ottawa police investigating fire in Barrhaven as arson

A street sign at the corner of Appledale Drive and Deerfox Drive in Barrhaven. (Brad Quinn/CTV News Ottawa)

The Ottawa Police Service is investigating a fire in Barrhaven as a possible arson.

The fire broke out on Appledale Drive at around 2 a.m. Tuesday, according to police. Firefighters quickly extinguished it, and no one was hurt, but police believe it was deliberately set.

The fire caused some damage to the property, police said.

Ottawa Fire Services spokesperson Nick DeFazio said a small fire was found in the rear window of an unoccupied home on the street. Firefighters extinguished it with a watering can before it could spread.

The arson unit is asking residents in the area to review their security, doorbell or dashcam footage from the early morning hours of May 27 for anything unusual or suspicious.

Appledale Drive is a short residential street that is just north of Strandherd Drive, and west of Woodroffe Avenue.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the Ottawa Police Arson and Explosion Unit at 613-236-1222, extension 2202.