The Saskatoon Police Service has arrested and charged one man in connection to the arson investigation that commenced after the house fire in the 300 block of Avenue E North.

Shortly after 4:30 a.m. October 16th, police and fire services responded to a house fire in the 300 block of Avenue E North. Initial investigation had deemed the fire suspicious.

There were no reported injuries, however a dog was located dead inside the home.

Around 10:15 a.m. yesterday (Thursday) Saskatoon Police effected the arrest of a 33-year-old Saskatoon man in the 800 block of Idylwyld Drive North in connection to the fire.

Police also say they have identified the same man as a suspect in two other arson fires that occurred this summer in July in the 200 and 300 block of 5th Avenue North.

The accused has been charged with Arson with Disregard for Human Life and two counts of Arson with Damage to Property.