Officials investigate suspicious house fire in downtown Kitchener

Officials say a house fire on Charles Street in downtown Kitchener has been deemed suspicious.

The fire broke out around 6 p.m. on Wednesday evening on Charles between Benton and Eby.

Fire officials believe the blaze started in the porch area of a home, and extended into a nearby apartment.

A 62-year-old man was treated for minor injuries on scene, but is now displaced due to extensive damage to his home.

Damage is pegged at $75,000.

570 News - Erin Anderson
570 News - Erin Anderson

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