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B次元官网网址淭he Oak Bay fire and police departments have spoken to number of residents on Frederick Norris Road to ensure they are aware of the situation and that general fire safety practices are in place,B次元官网网址� said Chief Const. Andy Brinton, Oak Bay Police Department. B次元官网网址淭he departments are working together to determine the cause of these fires and to identify any similar incidents in the area.B次元官网网址�

Oak Bay fire was called to three fires in the 2000 Block of Frederick Norris Road over a three day period. On Tuesday, July 24 at 10:30 a.m. the fire department extinguished a vehicle on fire in a carport. On Thursday, July 26 at 12:20 p.m. a fire in a small wood pile was reported at another residence on the street. Residents put that fire out with a garden hose, and the Oak Bay Fire Department attended to ensure the fire was out and to identify the possible cause. Later that day, around 6:30 p.m. a neighbour noted a wooden compost box to be on fire in the backyard of the same house where the car fire took place. A neighbour was able to put that fire out with a garden hose and the fire department attended to ensure the fire was out and to assess possible cause.

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B次元官网网址淲hile we have not confirmed that all three fires were set, at this point we do feel that that two were,B次元官网网址� said Brinton, Oak Bay Police Department. B次元官网网址淚t is recognized that these circumstances will be concerning to the community, in particular those living in the immediate neighbourhood.B次元官网网址�

The Forensics Identification Section has been brought in and the police are working closely with the fire investigators. OBPD says it has a B次元官网网址渟ignificant leadB次元官网网址�.

B次元官网网址淓fforts are underway to pursue this and to ensure public safety is maintained. No further information can be provided on the investigation at this time,B次元官网网址� Brinton said. B次元官网网址淲hile the fires confirmed as set were small in nature and there is much work being done to address this situation, the public are asked to continue to be good neighbours and keep an eye one each otherB次元官网网址檚 properties. Please continue to report any suspicious activity.B次元官网网址�