Hamilton Police have arrested and charged, a 42-year-old Hamilton female for arson.

On Saturday, June 18, shortly after 5:45a.m., Hamilton Police were dispatched to the area of Bay Street and King Street West to assist the Hamilton Fire Department with a vacant building that was fully engulfed in flames.

Police arrived on scene and closed off the roads, as Hamilton Fire worked to contain the fire.

Through investigation, the cause of the fire was deemed suspicious and an arrest has been made;

If you have any information that you believe could assist Police with the investigation into this crime you are asked to contact Detective Mark Wright by calling 905-540-5085.

To provide information anonymously call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or submit your anonymous tips online at http://www.crimestoppershamilton.com