No one was injured in the blaze, which firefighters first reported at 6 a.m. Saturday, but destroyed 206 King Street W., a century-old building that was the site of the former Hamilton Store Fixtures and a radio station. station. Const. Indy Bharaj told CBC Hamilton when police arrived, witnesses said they saw someone being thrown out of the building as it caught fire. “With a description and direction of travel for the witness, the police were able to locate the woman on the roof of Jackson Square,” he said. He was arrested that day and after further investigation, was charged, he said. He has since been released, Bharaj added, and will appear in court later. The investigation is ongoing, but police do not know of any other suspects at this time, they said. The causes of the fire are also under investigation. Toronto builder Vernon Shaw, who turned the Pigott building in downtown Hamilton into an apartment, had a plan for the building. Named the Radio Arts Building, the project is said to be 15-storey and will include 117 units ranging from 450 square feet to 550 square feet. It was also planned for beamed and retail front offices. It is not clear how fire can affect growth.
title: “42 Year Old Woman Charged With Arson After Massive Fire At Downtown Hamilton Over The Weekend " ShowToc: true date: “2022-12-08” author: “Margaret Kerr”
No one was injured in the blaze, which firefighters first reported at 6 a.m. Saturday, but destroyed 206 King Street W., a century-old building that was the site of the former Hamilton Store Fixtures and a radio station. station. Const. Indy Bharaj told CBC Hamilton when police arrived, witnesses said they saw someone being thrown out of the building as it caught fire. “With a description and direction of travel for the witness, the police were able to locate the woman on the roof of Jackson Square,” he said. He was arrested that day and after further investigation, was charged, he said. He has since been released, Bharaj added, and will appear in court later. The investigation is ongoing, but police do not know of any other suspects at this time, they said. The causes of the fire are also under investigation. Toronto builder Vernon Shaw, who turned the Pigott building in downtown Hamilton into an apartment, had a plan for the building. Named the Radio Arts Building, the project is said to be 15-storey and will include 117 units ranging from 450 square feet to 550 square feet. It was also planned for beamed and retail front offices. It is not clear how fire can affect growth.