4 youngsters, together with a 12-year-old lady, are going through charges after police say they set an Oshawa, Ont. dwelling on fireplace whereas the residents had been inside.
The fireplace, which police estimate brought about greater than $2 million price of harm to a number of houses, began simply after 5 a.m. on Oct. 6 at a residence close to Eddystone and Okanagan paths.
Police mentioned the house was occupied on the time, however an unknown variety of individuals inside had been capable of escape. No accidents had been reported.
Investigators deemed the fireplace suspicious and in a information launch issued on Oct. 7, police requested to talk with any witnesses or people who had video of the fireplace.
In an replace on Tuesday, police mentioned the investigation decided that the fireplace was intentionally set, and charged 4 teenage women.
The suspects, who’re between the ages of 12 and 16, are going through charges of arson – disregard for human life and mischief below $5,000.
Three of the suspects, together with the 12 12 months outdated, had been additionally charged with intimidation by threats of violence.
Police didn’t launch a attainable motive for the arson.
The suspects can’t be named below the phrases of the Youth Felony Justice Act.
