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Charges laid following arson investigation in Goderich

Huron County OPP have laid charges following an arson investigation.

On February 19, 2025 at 9:30 p.m., police and the Goderich Fire Department responded to a fire in a recycling bin outside a building on Hamilton Street in Goderich.

Police say the investigation revealed that one person had started the blaze, causing damage to the exterior of the building and the wiring. No dollar value has been determined yet regarding the damage, and luckily no one was injured, as the building houses several apartments.

Following the investigation, police arrested and charged a 19-year-old Goderich resident on March 16.

The accused has been charged with arson withdisregard for human life, mischief over $5,000, and mischief endangering life.

The accused was processed, held for a bail hearing, then later released from custody with a court appearance scheduled at the Ontario Court of Justice in Goderich on April 28, 2025.

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