Waterloo Regional Police are continuing to investigate five suspicious leaf fires in Cambridge.
Between November 3, 2024, at approximately 11:45 p.m. and approximately 1 a.m. on November 4, 2024, emergency services responded to five separate reports of piles of leaves on fire.
The fires occurred in the following areas:
- Dudhope Avenue and South Street
- Christopher Drive and Close Avenue
- Christopher Drive and Foster Crescent
- McNaughton Street and Lincoln Avenue
- Wooded area near Champlain Boulevard and Dorset Road
The fires were extinguished by the Cambridge Fire Department.
There were no reports of any physical injuries.
The investigation remains ongoing.
Residents in these areas are asked to check their home surveillance systems or dash-cams for video footage that may assist in the investigation. Investigators are looking for footage of suspicious persons during the overnight hours.