Thursday, June 11, 2026
ADVT 
National

Garbage Fires Investigated As Arson In Delta, B.C.

Darpan News Desk, 30 Dec, 2019 09:43 PM

    DELTA, B.C. - Police are investigating what they believe are arson fires in Delta, B.C.

     

    A statement from the Delta Police Department says fire fighters requested police attend a scene on Saturday night.

     

    Crews had been called to north Delta where they put out fires in four garbage bins in the 7000 block of 120 St.

     

    Just an hour later, the fire department told police of another bin blazing a few blocks away.

     

    Acting **. Ciaran Feenan says police believe the five incidents are related and the fires were all set by the same person or group.

     

    “At this time we believe the five incidents are related and were set by one individual or one group of individuals.” says Acting Inspector Ciaran Feenan. “While the fires were minor in nature and there were fortunately no injuries, we do take incidents like this seriously.”

     

    If you have any information related to these fires, please contact Delta Police at 604.946.4411 and quote file number 19-29640.

     

    MORE National ARTICLES

    After Harsh Twitter Exchanges, Senate Will Look At New Social Media Policy

    After Harsh Twitter Exchanges, Senate Will Look At New Social Media Policy
    OTTAWA — An independent senator is on a mission to get members of Canada's upper house to stop being so nasty to each other on social media.

    After Harsh Twitter Exchanges, Senate Will Look At New Social Media Policy

    Trans Mountain Pipeline Expansion: Five Things To Know About The Project

    Trans Mountain Pipeline Expansion: Five Things To Know About The Project
    OTTAWA — The federal cabinet's long-awaited decision on the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion is due Tuesday. Here are five things to know about the project.

    Trans Mountain Pipeline Expansion: Five Things To Know About The Project

    Liberals' Mortgage Help For First-Time Buyers Lands Sept. 2, Weeks Before Vote

    Liberals' Mortgage Help For First-Time Buyers Lands Sept. 2, Weeks Before Vote
    OTTAWA — The federal Liberals say a new program to help new buyers pay for their first home will kick in on Labour Day.

    Liberals' Mortgage Help For First-Time Buyers Lands Sept. 2, Weeks Before Vote

    Sentencing Hearing Told Other Operators Scared Following Murder Of Bus Driver

    WINNIPEG — A Crown prosecutor has told a sentencing hearing that the murder of a Winnipeg bus driver has left other drivers and their families terrified

    Sentencing Hearing Told Other Operators Scared Following Murder Of Bus Driver

    Poll Suggests Majority Of Canadians Favour Limiting Immigration Levels

    Poll Suggests Majority Of Canadians Favour Limiting Immigration Levels
    Sixty-three per cent of respondents to a recent Leger poll said the government should prioritize limiting immigration levels because the country might be reaching a limit in its ability to integrate them.

    Poll Suggests Majority Of Canadians Favour Limiting Immigration Levels

    No Business Case For Trans Mountain Expansion, Says Former Environment Minister

    No Business Case For Trans Mountain Expansion, Says Former Environment Minister
    A former Liberal environment minister is urging Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's cabinet to reject the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion, arguing there is no economic basis for the project.

    No Business Case For Trans Mountain Expansion, Says Former Environment Minister