Ottawa man, 33, charged with arson in east end high-rise fire

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Published Aug 29, 2024 • 1 minute read

A 33-year-old Ottawa man faces a number of charges in connection with a fire at a high-rise apartment building in the 1100 block of Cummings Avenue on Aug. 22.

In a release, police said officers were called to the scene at about 7:30 a.m. in response to a disturbance in the apartment building.

Police then called firefighters for assistance in dealing with a fire at the scene.

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The fire caused significant damage and left some residents without shelter, police said. One person was treated at the scene for smoke inhalation but did not require hospitalization.

Shawn Lepage has been charged with:

Arson causing property damage
Arson endangering life
Uttering death threats
Resisting arrest
Assaulting a police officer (two counts)

He is to appear in court at a later date.

Anyone with information about the incident is asked to contact OPS arson unit at 613-236-1222, ext. 4587 or by email at [email protected].

Anonymous tips can be made to Crime Stoppers toll-free at 1-800-222-8477 or crimestoppers.ca.

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