Police investigate after another tow truck set on fire in Brampton
Police in Brampton, Ont., are investigating a series of suspected arson attacks on tow trucks, including one set ablaze early Tuesday. This incident marks the fourth such fire in a week, with multiple trucks targeted within a short timeframe. Authorities believe the fires are deliberate but have found no confirmed connections or suspects. No injuries have been reported.
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ShareSave for laterPlease log in to bookmark this story.Log InCreate Free AccountPolice in Brampton, Ont., are investigating after a tow truck was set on fire early Tuesday in the latest incident in a string of arsons targeting the industry.Peel Regional Police said they arrived at the scene at Ascot Avenue near Balmoral Drive and Dixie Road at roughly 3 a.m. Police said the Ontario Fire Marshall had been called to investigate. Tuesday’s fire is the fourth in the last week targeting tow trucks that police believe have been intentionally caused. Four tow trucks were set on fire within 30 minutes of each other around 1 a.m. on April 21. Last week, Peel police said they first responded to Cassinway Road near Airport Road and Countryside Drive, where two tow trucks were engulfed in flames.
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