A police investigation into a fire at a new home build on Rowe Street in Bond Head has determined that the fire was deliberately set, South Simcoe police said in a news release.
This is not the first residential fire reported in this subdivision.
"Three homes in the immediate/development area have been targeted in the past year," the release said.
Police are seeking the public's assistance to identify suspect(s) in the arson investigation.
On Saturday, Oct. 5 at 11:28 p.m., emergency crews responded to a report of a residential structure fire on Rowe Street in the community of Bond Head. Upon arrival at the scene, crews located a "working fire within the home, which caused extensive damage."
There were no known injuries.
The initial investigation determined the fire was deliberately set.
Fire investigators from the Office of the Fire Marshal (OFM) were called to assist with the investigation, which is ongoing, in collaboration with South Simcoe police.
Police say they would like to hear from anyone with information, dash-cam or security camera images.
Contact Det.-Const. Dan Raymond at 905-775-3311, ext. 1027 or email [email protected], or contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS). You can submit information online.
