South Bruce OPP say a 26-year-old Brockton resident has been charged following an apartment building fire in early December.
Police say on Dec. 1 at 1:05 p.m., South Bruce OPP received a report of a fire along John Street in Walkerton. Officers attended the scene with members of the Walkerton Fire Department and Bruce County EMS to find a fully engulfed fire at an apartment building.
OPP say emergency responders worked to evacuate the residents and assisted them with finding temporary shelter.
No serious injuries were reported.
Police say they continued to investigate the cause of the fire along with the South Bruce OPP Crime Unit, the OPP Forensic Identification Unit and the Office of the Fire Marshall.
As a result, police say the accused was charged with arson – disregard for human life, and will be appearing in court.
Police are requesting anyone with information on this incident to call them at 1-888-310-1122 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.