Man charged with using explosives in fire that caused $3 million in damage to Mississauga, Ont. building
![Mathan Yoseph Mathan Yoseph charged in connection with a fire in Mississauga on Dec. 8, 2024. (Peel Regional Police)](/content/dam/ctvnews/en/images/2024/12/13/mathan-yoseph-1-7145690-1734138354437.png)
A man has been charged with using explosives in connection with a fire in Mississauga that caused $3 million in damage to a building housing high-end vehicles on Sunday.
Emergency crews responded to a fire at an industrial building near Tomken Road and Meyerside Drive.
No injuries were reported but the fire left numerous high-end vehicles inside the building damaged.
Peel police said the damage is estimated to be about $3 million. As a result of the investigation, investigators executed a warrant at a residence in Toronto on Friday.
A suspect identified as 33-year-old Mathan Yoseph of Toronto was arrested and charged with arson, break and enter, using explosives and two counts of mischief over $5,000.
“This is believed to be an isolated incident,” police said.
Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 905-453-2121, extension 1233 or Crime Stoppers anonymously at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or www.peelcrimestoppers.ca.
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