The fire broke out at the base of a power pole in the city’s downtown core on Thursday night, and police say they believe someone used accelerant to ignite it.
BC Hydro power pole deliberately set on fire, Nanaimo RCMP say
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The fire broke out at the base of a power pole in the city’s downtown core on Thursday night, and police say they believe someone used accelerant to ignite it.