Victoria police are looking to speak with a potential witness to the arson at the home of a Ukrainian Church pastor and his family.
Emergency crews were called to the home in the 1100-block of Caledonia Avenue shortly after 1 a.m. Wednesday (April 20). One of the children suffered potentially life-threatening injuries after she was cut on broken glass while escaping the fire, which spread from the first floor to the roof. After treatment, her injuries were downgraded to non-life-threatening.
Fire crews also rescued the family’s cat, which was revived at the scene.
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The Victoria Police Department is investigating the fire as arson and is asking for the public’s help in locating a potential witness to the crime.
Police are hoping to identify and speak with the driver and any passengers of a light-coloured – possibly white – four-door vehicle seen driving in the area shortly before the fire started. VicPD has released a video of the vehicle in hopes of finding any potential witnesses.
Investigators are also seeking any other potential witnesses and dashcam or security footage from within a two-block radius of Cook Street and Caledonia Avenue between midnight and 1:30 a.m. on April 20.
Anyone with information can contact VicPD at 250-995-7654, ext. 1, or report anonymously to Greater Victoria Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.
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