Charges laid in Runway Sports fire

By: Kelly Michelle Gagné

TRENTON, ONT. (02/03/12) Quinte West's Fire Department were busy first thing Friday morning over at Runway Sports on Aikins road, Trenton, the store went up in flames around 6 a.m. but firefighters had the flames out within 20 minutes. Damages are extensive to the interior of the store, and no injuries were reported, charges have been laid. Photograph by Kelly Gagné

A man has been charged with arson in connection with a fire Friday at a Bayside business.

Quinte West OPP have charged the man with arson by negligence and production of a controlled substance

The Quinte West Fire Department was alerted to a fire at Runway Sports at the corner of Aikins Road and Old Highway 2 at 6 a.m.

Firefighters acted quickly at the scene and were able to have the fire doused within 20 minutes. There were no injuries reported at the scene.

“There were extensive damages to the interior of the building,” said Deputy Fire Chief Roger Fournier.

This has not been the only fire for Runway Sports recently.

“The first fire occurred over on Whites Road, Trenton, at their first store location sometime last year,” said Greg King, Quinte West’s fire prevention officer. The cause of the first fire on Whites Road was undetermined.

Runway Sports owner Terry Belch could not be reached by press at this time. Charged is Kerry Brewitt, 21, of Quinte West. He will appear in court March 1.