London fire truck. (File photo by Miranda Chant, Blackburn News.)London fire truck. (File photo by Miranda Chant, Blackburn News.)
London

Man charged with arson in north London shed fire

Arson charges have been laid against a London man following a shed fire in the north-end of the city.

Firefighters were called to the fire on Richmond Street near Mayfair Drive around 12:25 a.m. on Wednesday.

Crews were able to quickly extinguish the blaze which caused roughly $1,200 damage. No injuries were reported.

The fire was determined to be suspicious in nature and a suspect was arrested nearby at around 1 a.m.

A 36-year-old London man is charged with arson causing property damage. He is scheduled to appear in court on August 9.

Read More Local Stories

A soccer ball on a field. © Can Stock Photo / anekoho

Scoreboard, June 23

Lionel Messi set a World Cup record scoring his 17th and 18th goals in Argentina's 2-0 victory over Austria. The win advances the defending champions to the knockout stage.