Firefighters battle a blaze that broke out in a factory on Sheffield Street in Cambridge Nov. 20. The fire sent a large plume of smoke into the air that was visible for several kilometres and the smell from the fire could be detected in Guelph. (Submitted by: James Leiper)
Waterloo regional police have arrested two young men in connection with an abandoned factory fire in Cambridge last Monday.
The fire on Sheffield Street caused extensive damage, blackened the sky over the Hespeler downtown core and left a strong odour that was noticed in kilometers away in Guelph.
Police arrested one person on Saturday while the second was arrested Tuesday. Both have been charged with one count of arson.
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