KITCHENER -- Waterloo Regional Police say a man has been charged with arson following a dumpster fire in downtown Kitchener Monday afternoon.
Police and fire crews were called to the area of Water and King Streets around 2:30 p.m.
Kitchener Fire crews were able to contain the fire to the dumpster, but not before it spread to the side of a building. Part of the roof and sign were damaged.
There were no injuries.
Damage to the building is estimated at $15,000.