Three 14-Year-Olds Charged After a Suspicious Fire at an Abandoned Milton Building on Main Street

Halton Regional Police say three 14-year-olds from the Milton area have been charged after a fire tore through an abandoned building on Main Street East on the evening of November 8, 2026. Police are treating the fire as suspicious, and the charges against the three youths have not been proven in court.

What Happened

Police and fire crews were called to an abandoned building at 700 Main Street East, near Ontario Street South, at about 6:30 p.m. on Saturday, November 8, after reports of smoke and visible flames. Firefighters worked to contain and extinguish the blaze, and residents of a nearby condominium building were evacuated as a precaution because of how close the fire was. No serious injuries were reported, and there were no occupants inside the building. Halton police say the fire's origin is considered suspicious.

On November 9, Halton Regional Police announced that its 1 District Criminal Investigations Bureau had identified and arrested three suspects. Police allege three young people, all 14 years old and from the Milton area, were involved, and each has been charged with one count of break and enter and one count of arson. Because all three are young persons, the Youth Criminal Justice Act generally prohibits publishing their names, so police have not identified them.

Key Details

• Location: an abandoned building at 700 Main Street East, Milton

• When: around 6:30 p.m. on Saturday, November 8, 2026

• Three youths, all 14 and from the Milton area, have been charged

• Each faces one count of break and enter and one count of arson

• Nearby condominium residents were evacuated as a precaution; no serious injuries were reported

• The fire's origin is considered suspicious; the investigation was led by the 1 District Criminal Investigations Bureau

Community Impact

The vacant building at 700 Main Street East sits in a busy part of Milton near Ontario Street South, and the fire prompted an overnight emergency response and the temporary evacuation of a neighbouring residential building. For nearby residents, it was a reminder of how quickly a fire at an empty property can affect an entire block.

Background

Vacant and abandoned buildings can be targets for trespassing and fire. Halton Regional Police say anyone with information about this incident can contact the 1 District Criminal Investigations Bureau at 905-825-4777, ext. 2416. The charges have not been tested in court, and all three accused are presumed innocent.

Source: Halton Regional Police Service — https://www.haltonpolice.ca/news-releases/posts/three-charged-in-milton-fire-investigation/

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