Woman facing arson charges after two sent to hospital in Rockland blaze

Published May 02, 2025

Last updated May 03, 2025

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A 47-year-old woman faces arson charges after two people jumped from a second-storey window during an April 28 fire in Rockland.

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The fire was reported in a two-storey apartment building on Laurier Street near Edwards Street on April 28 at about 12:30 p.m. Two people were taken to hospital after they jumped from the window.

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The Clarence-Rockland Fire Department extinguished the blaze and ensured no one else was in the building.

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Following an investigation by the Russell County OPP and the fire marshal, a 47-year-old woman was arrested on Wednesday. She has been charged with arson disregard for human life and arson damage to property.

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The accused has been released from custody and is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in L’Orignal on May 28.

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