RCMP are handling the investigation of a house explosion near Nanaimo91裸聊视频檚 downtown this week because there was a criminal element to the incident.

Police issued a press release Thursday, March 3, asking for any tips that will help in their investigation after a vacant house in the 300 block of Pine Street exploded the night of Sunday, Feb. 27.

91裸聊视频淚t91裸聊视频檚 evident that the explosion happened and most likely as a result of natural gas,91裸聊视频� said reserve Const. Gary O91裸聊视频橞rien, Nanaimo RCMP spokesman. 91裸聊视频淭he question is why it happened.91裸聊视频�

He said police, firefighters and utility crews sifted through the rubble the day after the explosion.

91裸聊视频淔ortunately there was nobody found in the debris,91裸聊视频� O91裸聊视频橞rien said.

But as part of the investigation and through consultation with partner agencies, he said police determined 91裸聊视频渢here91裸聊视频檚 most likely criminality involved.91裸聊视频�

91裸聊视频淲e91裸聊视频檙e looking at the totality of the evidence based on that it was a boarded-up house, nobody should be inside, the fact that we91裸聊视频檝e attended to the house in the past for squatters,91裸聊视频� O91裸聊视频橞rien said.

He said RCMP are reviewing past police files related to the property and at the same time, are hoping to hear from anyone who might be able to provide information that could assist in the investigation.

91裸聊视频淚f somebody saw anything suspicious within 24-48 hours prior to that explosion 91裸聊视频� cars, people, noise from that home 91裸聊视频� we need to hear from those people,91裸聊视频� he said.

Anyone with information is asked to call the Nanaimo RCMP91裸聊视频檚 non-emergency line at 250-754-2345 and quote file No. 2022-6847.

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