Woman charged after hotel couch set on fire in Guelph


A 60-year-old Guelph woman has been charged with arson after a fire at local hotel Friday.
In a media release, Guelph police said emergency personnel were dispatched to a hotel in the area of Silvercreek Parkway North and Woodlawn Road West just after 3 a.m. Friday.
A couch in one of the rooms had been on fire but was quickly extinguished by staff.
After an investigation, the Guelph Fire Department determined the fire was intentionally set.
A 60-year-old Guelph woman was located later Friday morning and charged with arson.
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