Investigators in Nanaimo are looking for a suspect after a weekend fire which damaged four vehicles.
The fire started around 5:30 a.m. on Sunday, March 30 in the 100 block of Prideaux Street, near the intersection with Comox Avenue.
Fire crews were on site when RCMP officers arrived, with building occupants evacuated outside of the building.
The fire destroyed four unoccupied vehicles and caused extensive smoke damage to the side of the building.
R/Cst. Gary O’Brien of the Nanaimo RCMP said they are searching for a male suspect.
“Investigators are following up on information that a young adult man was seen in the area when the fire started, and this same person was seen running away shortly after the fire broke out.”
The individual seen running from the scene is described as a Caucasian man with a thin to medium build, puffy hair, wearing a large green jacket with black patches on the sleeves and dark pants.
Anyone with information on the incident is asked to contact Nanaimo RCMP’s non-emergency line.
