Halton Police are looking into an arson case inn Oakville, after a fire caused damage in a residential neighbourhood.
On Dec. 31, 2024, at around 2:30 a.m, police reported fire that occurred in a residential recycling bin. The bin, which was located at the intersection of Lakeshore road West and Windsor Gate, was full of cardboard and paper that was set on fire, police say. The fire then spread to a residential compost bin and salt bin.
Police noted that the Oakville Fire Department attended the scene of the incident and extinguished the fire, containing the damage to the bins. No injuries were reported, and the estimated cost of the damage is under $5,000.
The cause of the fire remains unknown, and police have not identified any suspects.