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London police arrest suspect in December arson case

A 22-year-old London man has been charged in connection with an alleged arson at a home on Margaret St. in December. File photo

London police say they’ve charged a 22-year-old man in connection with an arson investigation from late last year.

Officers say they responded to a home on Margaret Street around 9:20 p.m. on Dec. 8 after reports of a fire.

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They say no one was in the home at the time, but in December, it was reported one person suffered minor injuries in connection with the incident.

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Damage from the fire was estimated to be roughly $20,000.

The investigation continued over the last six months and on Friday, officers announced a 22-year-old suspect had been charged with two counts of arson/fire and disregard for human life.

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He appeared in court on Thursday.

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