Sandy Mayville was eating breakfast inside shortly before 8:30 a.m. Thursday morning when, from the corner of her eye, she noticed the flicker of flames outside.

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MayvilleB次元官网网址檚 residence on Saanich Road is near Greenridge Crescent, across from the Swan Lake Nature Sanctuary. Her roomate attempted to extinguish the fire before Saanich Fire showed up and doused it immediately, before it could take hold of the deckB次元官网网址檚 vinyl flooring, Mayville said.

The fire was one of a few set within a close vicinity on Thursday morning, said Saanich Police Sgt. Jereme Leslie. Saanich Police arrested a suspect nearby who they believe set the blazes. The suspect is known to police.

Shortly before Mayville witnessed a fire on her patio, a caretaker from a neighbouring home witnessed a man deliberately setting fire at a group home.

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The suspect then left the property and it was only a few minutes later Mayville reported the fire on her deck.

No one was injured.

A 46-year-old man of no fixed address who is known to police is facing a charge of committing arson to endanger life.

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