As concerns continue to grow around a spree of suspicious fires, one resident is sharing his story in hopes it drums up new leads.
As concerns continue to grow around a spree of suspicious fires in Victoria, one resident is sharing his story in hopes it drums up new leads or adds pressure to the growing calls for answers.
David, who didn’t want his last name used, is still dealing with the aftermath of a fire that was deliberately set on his front porch two months ago.He explained it was about 4:18 a.m. on May 15 when the fire broke out at his Kiwanis home. He had woken up in the night and shortly later heard a concerning sound. When David looked out his front windows, he saw the blaze on his front porch and the damage already happening.He said his mobility scooter parked outside was engulfed in flames and a jerry can of gas was burnt beside it.David said the trauma of that morning has had lasting impacts on his life and building, as restoration work is still being done.
He added he just wanted to forget it happened, but after hearing of the recent series of suspicious fires in the nearby Burnside neighbourhood, he felt the need to speak up. “There is something happening in Victoria and it’s not good,” said David. “I just wanted to bring it forward to maybe bring more pressure or attention put on these fires, that if not this person, then the other people doing the acts would be brought forward.”Ricky’s Restaurant was the first to be deliberately set on fire on June 16.
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