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VIDEO: Police look to identify arson suspect

Fire was set at a residence on Pretoria Hill on Sept. 28

Police hope to identify the person responsible for a fire that was set on Pretoria Hill on the evening of Sept. 28.

A news release from Crime Stoppers says that shortly before 11 p.m., an accelerant was used to start the fire, which caused extensive damage to the front entrance of the residence.

“A neighbour's video surveillance camera captured an unknown person walking to the house and shortly after the fire started walking away,” the release says.

Anyone with information about this incident is urged to contact Crime Stoppers by phone at 705-942-7867 or 1-800-222-8477. Anonymous tips may also be submitted online.