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Two charged in Nanaimo arson

Darpan News Desk The Canadian Press, 21 Aug, 2023 04:17 PM
  • Two charged in Nanaimo arson

Two men are facing charges after a fire in downtown Nanaimo.

R-C-M-P say it happened on Saturday night when a patrol officer saw smoke and flames coming from a commercial building.

Fire crews were able to put out the blaze and while no injuries were reported, the building suffered significant damage.

Two men were arrested nearby a short time later

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