Fire under investigation

Durham police have announced that a late August fire has been deemed arson and is now under investigation.

At approximately 1:20 a.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 24, Oshawa firefighters responded to a fire at a townhouse on Olive Avenue. Several residents were evacuated, with five units on the street sustaining damage from the blaze.

There were no physical injuries reported as a result of the fire.

The Ontario Fire Marshall was called in, and it has been determined that the fire was deliberately set.

Anyone with information on this investigation is asked to contact Det. McCurbin at 1-888-579-1520, ext. 252.