London police charge Mississauga man after suspicious fire

Western's social sciences building was evacuated due to a fire on April 24, 2025. (Gerry Dewan/CTV News London)

London police have arrested a Mississauga man in relation to a suspicious fire last week.

Members of the London Police Service Street Crime Unit identified and arrested a suspect male on Saturday.

On Thursday at approximately 2:30 p.m., emergency crews responded to reports of a fire at Western University’s Social Science Centre in the area of Western and Elgin roads.

Members of the London Fire Department extinguished the fire.

As a result of the investigation, the 37-year-old Mississauga man has been charged with one count of arson with disregard for human life.

The accused is expected to reappear in London court on May 26, 2025, in relation to the charge.

Anyone with information in relation to this incident is asked to call the London Police Service at [phone] or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477. Information can also be sent in online anonymously to London Middlesex Crime Stoppers.