Crime & Safety
Canal Street Fire in Nashua Was Arson, Police Say
A suspect was arrested Monday, police said.
A fire forced residents of a Canal Street apartment building to flee for their lives Sunday night.
The fire broke out at about 6 p.m. at 30 Canal St.
Nine people fled the building; one was treated for smoke inhalation, according to WMUR.
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Police said Arthur Perrault, 52, of Litchfield, intentionally set the fire after he was given an eviction notice. He was scheduled to be arraigned Monday.
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