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Orillia Fire: Dude Fesses Up to Major Arson 🚨🔥

Downtown Orillia arsonist pleads guilty in $6M fire that destroyed heritage building. So, this dude in Orillia just admitted he started a fire that turned a heritage building into toast. We're talking over $6 mil in damage. He was going through it, and now the courts are tryna figure out what's next

Edith Singh

05 May 2025 — 1 min read

TL:DR

So, this dude in Orillia just admitted he started a fire that turned a heritage building into toast. We're talking over $6 mil in damage. He was going through it, and now the courts are tryna figure out what's next. Victim's feels are real, though.

Spilling the Tea

Alright, listen up, fam. This 35-year-old guy, Brandon Costa, just pleaded guilty to straight-up arson. Like, he admitted he set a fire at this building in downtown Orillia, and it went totally sideways. It wasn't just any building, either – it was a whole heritage thing, GONE. This dude also pleaded guilty to not listening to release order, which is totally sus.

The damage? We're talking over $6 million. Thirteen units straight up vanished into flames. Apparently, Costa was in a rough spot – homeless, battling his mental health, and dealing with addiction. Sources say he even had a brain injury from a car crash back in '16. Before he lit the fire, he was kicked out of warming center. He was tryna catch shelter to avoid freezing temps.

Now, the court's deciding what's next. The prosecutors are pushing for 18 months in the slammer, but his lawyer is trying to get him a 12-month conditional sentence. Basically, house arrest at his parent's place.

The owner of the building hit the court with some serious feels, talking about how messed up this whole situation is. Costa's sentencing is going down next week in Barrie. This whole thing is wild, no cap.

Abbreviations Glossary

Abbreviation	Full Form
Fesses Up	Confesses, admits guilt.
Turned into toast	Completely destroyed.
Going through it	Experiencing a difficult time.
Straight-up	Directly, undeniably.
Went totally sideways	Escalated out of control.
GONE	Destroyed
No Cap	Seriously
Sus	Suspicious
Feels	Feelings

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