5 Small Fires in last six hours

Fires have been intentionally set

NEWS RELEASE - Distributed April 23, 2015 11:28 AM

Summary

Fire crews and Prevention Officers have been to 5 separate small fires in the last 6 hour period. Initial investigations have determined that the fires were intentionally set. 3 of the fires were rubbish fires and the other 2 were set in landscape areas. Nanaimo Fire Rescue has contacted RCMP as part of the investigation. If anyone has any information regarding these fires please contact the Fire Department.

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Key Points

5 fires have been intentionally set in the last 6 hours
Three fires were rubbish fires and two were landscape fires.
Nanaimo Fire Rescue has contacted RCMP as part of the investigation.

Quotes

"The department has been looking into 5 suspicious fires and would like to remind residents if they see suspicious fire activities to call the Fire Department immediately at 250-753-7311. If you see a fire contact 911. "

Ennis Mond

Captain, Fire Prevention

Nanaimo Fire Rescue

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Contact:

Ennis Mond

Captain, Fire Prevention

Nanaimo Fire Rescue

250-755-4563

ennis.mond@nanaimo.ca

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