Man charged with arson after ambulance set on fire in Hamilton: police

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A man is facing criminal charges after an ambulance was allegedly set on fire in Hamilton over the weekend. 

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A man is facing criminal charges after an ambulance was allegedly set on fire in Hamilton over the weekend. 

Police say ambulance staff arrived at the Hamilton General Hospital and offloaded a patient around 6 a.m. on Sunday, and found the ambulance engulfed in flames when they returned.

Police say an investigation led them to a suspect who had allegedly tossed an accelerant into the ambulance and left on foot.

A Hamilton Police vehicle in Hamilton, Ont., Friday, May 2, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nick Iwanyshyn
A Hamilton Police vehicle in Hamilton, Ont., Friday, May 2, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nick Iwanyshyn

They say investigators used CCTV camera footage and eyewitness accounts.

A 31-year-old man of no fixed address was arrested at a bus stop nearby and charged with arson with disregard for human life and three counts of failing to comply with a probation order.

No injuries were reported as no one was inside the ambulance when the fire occurred. 

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Oct. 20, 2025.

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