Three youths have been charged with arson in a major fire that severely damaged several stores in the Brampton Mall Thursday evening around 7 p.m.
Peel police said three young offenders are in custody, charged with break and enter and arson.
The Ontario Fire Marshall was on the scene Friday morning investigating the blaze that spread through several stores in the mall.
The mall is located on Main Street South, just north of Shoppers World.
An estimate of damage is not yet available. There were no reports of injuries.
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A 26-unit apartment building is proposed for a site...
Peel will pay an auditor $29,000 to determine whether the region's way of choosing business contracts is aboveboard.
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