Large explosion, fire in Greely deemed arson: police

Posted Oct 14, 2014 07:00:56 AM.

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OTTAWA – A large explosion and fire at a home in Greely last week has been deemed arson.

Police said there was no grow-op or meth lab in any of the three buildings that were levelled in the blast on Stagecoach Road Thursday evening.

Emergency crews were called to 1934 Stagecoach Rd. just before 8:30 p.m. Nobody was injured in the incident, but witnesses reported seeing vehicles speeding away from the area shortly after the blast.

A criminal investigation is ongoing.

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