Man arrested after suspicious fire in Western’s Social Science Centre

A man has been arrested and charged after a suspicious fire broke out in Western University’s Social Science Centre on April 24. The fire disrupted exams and caused significant damage. An update from Western said that there were no serious injuries and that it has closed the Social Science Centre for stabilization, cleaning, and final building testing and assessments. The man has been charged with arson with disregard for human life and is scheduled to appear in court later this month.

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