Arson charges have been laid following a New Westminster house fire late last month.
Four arson-related charges – two counts of arson in relation to an inhabited property, one count of arson causing damage to property and one count of arson by negligence – have been sworn against Jeanette Joinson following a fire at 205 Wood Street on June 25.
New Westminster Police Department spokesperson Sgt. Jeff Scott did not respond to an email requesting comment, but court records confirm that Joinson was charged with four counts related to an arson on that property.
Firefighters were called to the Queensborough home at around 7:30 a.m. on June 25. At the time of the blaze, it appeared the fire broke out in the first floor of the two-storey house.
The fire was knocked down and under control within about 30 minutes, and all occupants made it out of the house safely, police told The Record at the time.
Joinson was charged with one count of arson in relation to an inhabited property on June 25 and the remaining three charges were sworn the following day, according to court records.
Joinson’s next court appearance is set for Jul. 17 for arraignment.
