Arson on Rossland Avenue, police seeking witnesses

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Thursday, October 10, 2024 1:20 pm

(Ottawa) - The Ottawa Police Service is investigating an arson that occurred at a residential building in the 1-100 block of Rossland Avenue on October 8^th.

At approximately 3:45 am, officers attended the area as part of a tiered response with Ottawa Fire Services and the Ottawa Paramedic Service for a residential fire. Two people suffered serious injuries in the fire.

Police are looking for anyone with doorbell camera or video surveillance footage of suspicious activity in the area between 3:00 am and 4:00 am on October 8^th.

Police are asking anyone with information to contact the Ottawa Police Arson Unit at 613-236-1222, ext. 4587 or by email at [email protected].

Anonymous tips can be submitted by calling Crime Stoppers toll-free at 1-800-222-8477 or at crimestoppers.ca.

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