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Two Arrested, Third Suspect Wanted After Mississauga Arsons Cause $1M in Damage, Send 18 to Hospital Peel Regional Police have arrested two people and are searching for a third suspect following two deliberately set fires at the same Mississauga apartment building that caused approximately $1 million in damage and displaced several residents. The fires occurred on Sunday, September 20, and Monday, September 21, in a third-floor hallway of an apartment building near Lakeshore Road West and Southdown Road. Investigators believe the occupants of one apartment unit were deliberately targeted in both incidents. While no significant injuries were initially reported, the second fire prompted a large-scale evacuation. Eighteen residents were transported to hospital for treatment of smoke inhalation. Following an investigation by the 11 Division Criminal Investigations Bureau, police identified three individuals believed to be involved. On October 15, Joshua Pedersen, 28, of no fixed address, was arrested in Hamilton and charged with: -Arson – Disregard for Human Life x2 -Mischief of Over $5,000 x2 -Break and Enter with Intent to Commit an Indictable Offence -Possession of Break-In Instruments On October 26, Morgan Murphy, 27, of Burlington, was also arrested and charged with: -Conspiracy to Commit an Indictable Offence x2 -Arson – Disregard for Human Life x2 Police continue to search for Madison Varga, 30, of no fixed address, who remains wanted in connection with the two arsons. Anyone with information about Varga's whereabouts is asked to contact Peel Regional Police.