Suspicious Fire Investigation in Niagara Falls

On Thursday, November 5, 2026, at approximately 9:45 p.m., uniform officers with the Niagara Regional Police Service (NRPS) 2 District (Niagara Falls/Niagara-on-the-Lake) office responded to reports of a fire at a vacant motel in the area of McLeod Road and Stanley Avenue in the City of Niagara Falls.

Upon arrival, officers located an active fire involving the motel and a nearby travel bus. Niagara Falls Fire Department attended and extinguished the fire. The fire has been deemed suspicious in nature.

Detectives with the 2 District Criminal Investigations Branch (CIB) have taken carriage of the investigation and are working in cooperation with the Niagara Falls Fire Department.

Detectives are asking residents and businesses in the area to review their video surveillance footage from the evening of November 5 and contact police if they observe any suspicious activity that may assist with the investigation.

Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to contact the Niagara Regional Police Service at 905-688-4111, option 3, extension 1009639.

To report a tip and remain anonymous please call 289-248-1058.

NRPS Incident 26-140341