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Arson Suspect Arrested in Deadly House Fire

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Durham Region police apprehend a 23-year-old Oshawa resident for allegedly starting a house fire, leading to manslaughter and arson charges. The suspect, already on probation and banned from fire-starting gear, was caught using a homemade ignition device on a home in Courtice, Ontario. The arrest follows a fatal fire in February, where a 78-year-old man was found dead. The case underscores the potential deadly consequences of probation violations.

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Arson Suspect Arrested in Deadly House Fire

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Canada News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!Arson Suspect Arrested in Deadly House Fire. Machine-transcribed; use the interactive transcript above to jump the player to any line.

0:00It's April 7th. This is Canada News today, AI-powered stories from you city. I'm Corey with the story. Police in Durham region napped a 23-year-old from Oshawa, Ontario last week while he was allegedly starting another house fire. He's now facing heavy charges like manslaughter and two counts of arson tied to a deadly blaze back in February. This guy was already on probation and banned from messing with any fire starting gear, with cops caught him red-handed on April 1st and Cortis, Ontario, using a homemade ignition device on a home. Luckily, no one inside got hurt that time. The big link came from that fatal fire on February 22nd near Nash and Varco roads in the same area. Responders found 78-year-old Gerald Shah dead inside the burning residence. Investigators quickly connected the dots between the two incidents, leading straight to this arrest and a pile of evidence against him. This charges locked in in the probong going. This case highlights how probation violations can turn deadly fast, keeping everyone on

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