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Lethbridge man facing arson charges for allegedly starting three fires

A 25-year old man is currently in custody for allegedly starting three fires in the span of two days this week.

Lethbridge Fire and Emergency Services responded to a dumpster fire in an alley along the 400 block of 13 St N Tuesday evening (Apr. 7). A second fire was also located a short distance away. Both were quickly extinguished and no injuries were reported.

Video surveillance from that alley was handed over to police, where a male suspect can be seen.

On Wednesday evening (Apr. 8), police responded to yet another fire next to a dumpster in an alley along the 600 block of Columbia Blvd W. A witness reported that a man was seen fleeing the area.

On their way to the fire, one officer saw a man matching the witness description crossing McMaster Blvd W. He smelled heavily of smoke and had soot on his hands and face, and was arrested without incident.

Danny Daryl Berdan, 25 of Lethbridge, is facing three counts of arson. He remains is custody at this time.

Sam Borsato
Sam Borsato
I started my radio career in 2015, shortly after graduating from Lethbridge College. I have a very strong passion for local news. Proudly born in 1994, I grew up most of my life in Sylvan Lake, AB and I've lived in the Lethbridge since 2012. I'm a below average golfer on a good day, I take as many hiking trips to Waterton as possible in the summer and I love my two cats, Outlaw and Jynx, and my dog, Maverick, more than most people I know. I look forward to providing accurate, timely news coverage in southern Alberta for plenty of years to come!
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