| Ottawa Union Station - Minor Arson Attacks 5 January 1958 |
TOTAL DAMAGE: $170,000 Charge Two Boys, Sister Set 11 Fires In Ottawa Three juveniles two brothers and their sister were charged this morning with setting 11 fires, including one which destroyed St. Joseph's Separate School December 22. Total damage was estimated at about $170,000. The children, between 9 and 12 years of age, were picked up early this morning. Yesterday, 10 fires were set; one of which heavily damaged Sacred Heart Church. - - - Firemen On Jump As Calls Pour In During Eight Hours. Police and firemen co-operated to spread a vast net over Lower Town and Sandy Hill last night after 10 arson attempts Sunday. Seventeen off-duty policemen were called in to assist, Only one fire - at Sacred heart Church - was serious. But firemen had a hectic time stamping out minor flareups, most in rubbuish piles at the rear of buildings. The Timetable The outbreak began shortly after midnight Saturday. Ar 12.09 a.m. - fire in locker room trash bin at Union Station; At 12.11 a.m - in ladies rest room, also at Union Station - - - Ottawa Journal 6 January 1958 Page 1 Children Set City Church Fires Brothers Set Seven Fires On Sunday (Balance illegible) |