Canadian Teen Charged With Arson In Fire That Destroyed U.S. Team Bus
A 15-year-old Canadian girl was charged with arson and possession of incendiary material after a fire destroyed a U.S. baseball team's charter bus outside Blue Cross Park in Winnipeg on May 21, 2026.[1]
Winnipeg police say the girl faces counts of arson causing damage to property and possession of incendiary material, and she was released into the custody of an adult as investigators continue probing a motive.[1] The 56-seat bus and its contents were completely destroyed, and the operator estimated roughly $425,000 in damage.[1]
On May 21, 2026, responders found the Kane County Cougars' charter bus engulfed in flames outside Blue Cross Park, and police later determined the blaze was intentionally set.[1]
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- On May 21, 2026, a charter bus used by the Kane County Cougars was found engulfed in flames outside Blue Cross Park in Winnipeg, Canada.
- Winnipeg Police Service determined the fire was intentionally set and later charged a 15-year-old Canadian girl with arson causing damage to property and possession of incendiary material.
- The 56-seat bus and its contents were completely destroyed, with the operator estimating roughly $425,000 in damage.
- The teen suspect was released into the custody of an adult while authorities continue investigating a motive.
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