No one was badly hurt early Saturday morning after what is being considered a suspicious fire broke out at a Nanaimo townhouse complex.
Nanaimo RCMP said all 18 tenants in the six units at the Sabiston Street townhouse were able to get out. The fire was reported about 1 a.m. and appears to have started on the front porch.
One elderly man received cuts and scrapes, while a woman was treated for burns to her upper body. They and the other tenants are temporarily staying in a hotel.
Anyone with information is asked to call Nanaimo RCMP at 250-754-2345 or Crime Stoppers at 1-900-222-TIPS (8477), go to nanaimocrimestoppers.com or text 274637 using the keyword “Nanaimo.”
