Man charged with arson in connection to structure fire in Surrey

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A 29-year-old man has been charged with arson in connection to a structure fire in Surrey earlier this month.

Police responded to the 7800 block of 122 Street on October 18 to assist the Surrey Fire Department with a report of a residential structure fire.

Officers at the scene observed that “one person was detained” by the Surrey Fire Department.



“Custody of the detained male was transferred to the responding officers,” said Cpl. Sarbjit K. Sangha at the time. “The role of this individual in the incident is being determined through investigation.”

On Thursday, police announced 29-year-old Mohammad Hashimi has been charged with one count of arson causing damage to property and two counts of assault with a weapon.

The investigation remains ongoing at this time.


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