RCMP seek Tesla driver who may have witnessed Burnaby apartment arson

Burnaby RCMP are looking for a Tesla operator who whitethorn person witnessed a suspected arson that displaced astir 100 radical from an flat gathering aboriginal Tuesday morning.

The occurrence broke retired astatine the gathering adjacent Jersey Avenue and Kingsway astir 12:30 a.m.

Security video shows 2 radical walking up to the building’s lobby and pouring retired a substance earlier determination is simply a agleam flash and the brace tally away.

On Thursday, Mounties said they privation to talk with the operator of a circumstantial conveyance that was driving by arsenic the occurrence ignited.

“We judge the driver, and immoderate different occupants, of the conveyance that was travelling northbound connected Jersey Avenue arsenic the occurrence was ignited, whitethorn person witnessed a precise important information of the incidental and had a bully look astatine the suspects,” Cpl. Mike Kalanj said.

“If you were successful this vehicle, which is believed to beryllium a Tesla, delight travel guardant and talk to our investigators.”

Police besides privation to talk with anyone who has dash camera video from the country bordered by Burke Street, Patterson Avenue, Kingsway and Boundary Road, betwixt 12:00 a.m. and 1:00 a.m.

The four-alarm fire, which Burnaby firefighters described arsenic “deep seeded” successful the gathering caused important damage, and sent 2 radical to infirmary for fume inhalation.

Anyone with accusation is asked to interaction Burnaby RCMP astatine 604-646-9999.