Arson at St. Vital Walmart did $10M in damages: Winnipeg police
Posted July 9, 2026 2:44 pm.
Monday’s arson at the Walmart on St. Mary’s Road in St. Vital did more than $10 million in damages, Winnipeg police say.
The Winnipeg Police Service alleges a fire was deliberately set in the store’s bedding section shortly before 7 p.m.
Authorities say the fire spread quickly and resulted in thick black smoke throughout the store. The roughly 150 to 200 patrons and staff were evacuated from the building.
“While the fire spread, the suspect attended an attached fast-food restaurant, helped himself to a beverage from the soft drink machine, and sat down at one of the tables,” Winnipeg police said in a news release.
Ronald Marmito Amigo, 47, was arrested Thursday on Furby Street near Portage Avenue. Police allege they seized from him a lighter and a small amount of methamphetamine.
He was charged with arson with disregard for human life, arson causing damage to property, possession of methamphetamine, failure to comply with a probation order, and other offences. He was detained in police custody.
The allegations against him have not been tested in court.
