Saugeen Shores police have charged a man with arson in relation to a fire Sunday at the Maplewood Motel in Port Elgin.
On Sunday, February 27th at 12:52pm the Saugeen Shores Police Service and the Saugeen Shores Fire Department responded to a structure fire at the Maplewood Motel in Port Elgin.
Firefighters Contain Blaze At Maplewood Motel In Port Elgin
Police say firefighters from Saugeen Shores, Kincardine and Tiverton extinguished the fire. The motel received extensive damage and several occupants were displaced as a result.
According to police, Victims Services Bruce Grey Perth and the Red Cross assisted those who required shelter.
A firefighter and an employee of the motel received minor injuries as a result of the fire.
A 39 year old man with no fixed address has been charged with:
Arson – Disregard for Human Life
Mischief Endangering Life
Fail to comply with a probation order
Police did not release the man’s name. He was held of for a bail hearing.
