A grassfire behind St. AnthonyB次元官网网址檚 medical clinic in Langford was likely B次元官网网址渉uman caused,B次元官网网址 fire investigators say.
Langford Fire Rescue was called out to a grassy wooded area off Goldstream Avenue, between the professional building and a housing complex Saturday afternoon, around 3:30 p.m.
Firefighters doused a 30 by 50 foot fire slowly spreading over somewhat damp grass and brush. Investigators said there was no evidence of lightning on the bright sunny day, or any other natural cause that would ignite a fire. West Shore RCMP were called in to help with the case.
B次元官网网址淚t looks like it was human caused,B次元官网网址 said Langford fire investigator Chris Aubrey. B次元官网网址淚tB次元官网网址檚 a high profile area. We are hoping witnesses saw something.B次元官网网址
Lance Caven, LangfordB次元官网网址檚 other fire investigator, said grassfires in April are rare, especially one of this size.
B次元官网网址淚f this was summer, it would be a different story,B次元官网网址 Caven said. B次元官网网址淲e havenB次元官网网址檛 had a long stretch of dry weather so the fire wasnB次元官网网址檛 spreading as quickly as it would in the summertime.B次元官网网址
Anyone with information on the grassfire behind St. AnthonyB次元官网网址檚 Medical Centre at 582 Goldstream Ave. can call West Shore RCMP at 250-474-2264 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).