Vaughan business set on fire, causing $20,000 damage

Police seek suspect in arson that took place in early-morning hours Oct. 30

Yorkregion.com
Oct. 31, 2023
Qiam Noori

York Regional Police are looking for a suspect wanted in a commercial arson in Vaughan.

On Oct. 30 at about 2 a.m., police were called to a licensed business in the area of Hwy. 7 West and Pine Valley Drive for a report of fire, police said in a statement.

When officers arrived, the fire was already controlled by the city's fire service.

After an investigation, it was found that the fire was intentionally set and the damage was estimated at around $20,000.

Police say it's not clear when the fire started, but it is believed that it might have started at some point after 10 p.m. when the business had closed. No one was hurt during the incident.

Anyone with information regarding the incident or dashcam video of suspicious activity is asked to contact police.