On July 25, 2023 at roughly 11:00 am, police and members of BFES responded to a report of a home and fence burning within the 200 block of Princess Ave. As soon as the fireplace was extinguished, investigation revealed {that a} 38-year-old male, a former tenant of the residence, had deliberately ignited a propane tank, which brought on an explosion and hearth. Nobody was injured due to the incident.
The male had fled the scene previous to the arrival of emergency crews, however he was positioned and arrested on July 26, 2023 shortly after 6:00 am. He was lodged at Brandon Police Service and can seem in courtroom at this time on costs of Arson with Disregard for Human Life and Fail to adjust to Enterprise.
