Man charged with arson after ambulance set on fire in Hamilton: police
Written by The Canadian Press on October 20, 2025
A man is facing criminal charges after an ambulance was allegedly set on fire in Hamilton over the weekend.
Police say ambulance staff arrived at the Hamilton General Hospital and offloaded a patient around 6 a.m. on Sunday, and found the ambulance engulfed in flames when they returned.
Police say an investigation led them to a suspect who had allegedly tossed an accelerant into the ambulance and left on foot.
They say investigators used CCTV camera footage and eyewitness accounts.
A 31-year-old man of no fixed address was arrested at a bus stop nearby and charged with arson with disregard for human life and three counts of failing to comply with a probation order.
No injuries were reported as no one was inside the ambulance when the fire occurred.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published Oct. 20, 2025.
Maan Alhmidi, The Canadian Press