An alleged arsonist was arrested for starting fires at five separate locations in Hougang on November 7.
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The cost of the damages are unknown at the time of writing; with bicycles. construction materials and discarded items being burnt in the fires.
Police officers from the Ang Mo Kio Police Division established the identity of the suspect, a 35 -year-old Indian national by using CCTVs and making ground enquiries, and the suspect was arrested within 15 hours after the first incident of incendiarism.
He will be charged with mischief by fire on November 9.