Arson Charges Laid in Niagara Falls

Wednesday, 2 December 2020 09:35

By Marcie Culbert

A 54-year-old man is facing arson charges after a pickup truck caught fire in a Niagara Falls neighbourhood.

It was parked in a driveway on Heximer Ave close to Dunn Street Sunday night and the flames almost spread to a nearby home.

The NRP say the fire caused about $80,000 in damage to the truck and about $10,000 in damage to the house.

The owner of the the truck was in the house at the time but they were not hurt.

Police say truck owner and the suspect don't know each other.

Anyone with information should contact the NRP.

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