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VicPD investigating three suspicious dumpster fires

Police ask people to secure waste bins and report suspicious activity
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Victoria police are investigating three suspicious dumpster fires. (Black Press Media file photo)

The Victoria Police Department is investigating three suspicious dumpster fires between 6 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. on Thursday.

The first happened at Johnson and Douglas streets on Thursday evening. The next one was in the 1000-block of Hillside Avenue and the third was in the 700-block of Government Street.

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According to police, there were no injuries in the fires and it did not spread to any other structures in the area.

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“Let’s keep our eyes open, secure waste bins and report suspicious activity,” said VicPD in a tweet

The fires are still being investigated and no arrests have been made.



kendra.crighton@blackpress.ca

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