Fire at Liberal MP's office in Mississauga targeted: Cops

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Fire at Liberal MP's office in Mississauga targeted: Cops
Author of the article:Canadian Press
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Publishing date:Feb 23, 2022 • 14 hours ago • < 1 minute read • 46 Comments
Peter Fonseca is pictured in a file photo.
Peter Fonseca is pictured in a file photo. PHOTO BY HANDOUT /Postmedia Network
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Police say a fire that damaged a Liberal MP’s constituency office in Mississauga, Ont., has been deemed suspicious.

Peel Regional Police say emergency services were called to the fire at MP Peter Fonseca’s office in a commercial plaza in Mississauga on Tuesday afternoon.

They say the fire crews extinguished the fire that damaged three units in the plaza.

The fire didn’t cause any injuries.

Police say they believe the fire was targeted and they are investigating the incident as arson.

Investigators are calling on anyone with any information to contact them.
 

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Arrest made in arson at Liberal MP's Mississauga constituency office
Peel Regional Police believe it was targeted.

Author of the article:Canadian Press
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Publishing date:Apr 05, 2022 • 1 day ago • < 1 minute read • Join the conversation
Police and Ontario fire investigators check out a suspicious fire that broke out at the Mississauga constituency office of Liberal MP Peter Fonseca, representing the riding of Mississauga East—Cooksville in Mississauga on Wednesday, February 23, 2022.
Police and Ontario fire investigators check out a suspicious fire that broke out at the Mississauga constituency office of Liberal MP Peter Fonseca, representing the riding of Mississauga East—Cooksville in Mississauga on Wednesday, February 23, 2022. PHOTO BY NATHAN DENETTE /THE CANADIAN PRESS
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A 31-year-old man faces multiple charges in connection with a fire in Mississauga,.

Peel Regional Police say investigators found the blaze at the constituency office of Liberal MP Peter Fonseca — located in a commercial plaza on Burnhamthorpe Rd. E. at Tomken Rd. — in the early hours of Feb. 22 to be suspicious.

They also believe it was targeted.

Adam Degrassi of Mississauga was arrested on Monday, and charged with arson, break and enter and three counts of mischief.

He was released on an undertaking with conditions and is scheduled to return to court June 28.

Police are asking anyone with information to contact them.