The so\u002Dcalled Five Corners fire on May 15, 2016, was one of several suspected arsons and property crimes that day around White Rock.
A multi-unit residential building under construction on Royal Avenue went up in flames, engulfing an occupied apartment building beside it on Pacific Avenue, at what is known as Five Corners in White Rock.
“This arson resulted in a serious risk to life, displaced approximately 100 people from their homes, disrupted local businesses, caused millions of dollars in damage, and affected the city’s water quality and supply due to the fire suppression efforts,” said Sears. Firefighters battle a massive fire in a condominium construction site near Johnston Road and Buena Vista Avenue in the Five Corners area of White Rock on May 15, 2016.Two men, one from the area and one from outside the Lower Mainland, were arrested July 6 and are expected to face charges including arson, break and enter and theft.Article content
The complex investigation involved about 120 police and witnesses who each “held a small piece of the puzzle or contributed to the investigation over the last five years, the assistance of over a dozen RCMP detachments and units,” said RCMP Staff Sgt. Kale Pauls in the release. “We would like to thank the community and victims of this fire for their patience in awaiting this news.”Is there more to this story? We’d like to hear from you about this or any other stories you think we should know about. Email
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