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Kentville man charged with arson after two structures burned: police

A 32-year-old man from Kentville, N.S., has been charged with arson after a fire damaged two buildings in the area last week.

Kentville man charged with arson after two structures burned: police
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A 32-year-old man from Kentville, N.S., has been charged with arson after a fire damaged two buildings in the area last week.

A 32-year-old man from Kentville, N.S., has been charged with arson after a fire damaged two buildings in the area last week. Emergency crews responded to a structure fire on Webster Court around 10:15 p.m. on July 7. The fire started in the alley and spread to two buildings next to it.

The deputy chief of the Kentville Volunteer Fire Department said an office space for a solar company suffered heavy damage after the fire went up the walls and onto the roof. A provincial government office suffered minor damage. No one was in either building at the time.

Download the CTV News App for breaking news alerts and video on all the top stories Andrew Baltzer has been charged with : He has been remanded into custody and is set to appear at the Kentville provincial court on Monday. With files from CTV News Atlantic’s Sean Mott For more Nova Scotia news, visit our dedicated provincial page

Published
Jul 13, 2026
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Jul 13, 2026
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