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Arson suspected in Burnaby fire on the weekend

Burnaby RCMP arson investigators are continuing to look into a Saturday night fire in the Edmonds area. Just before 9 p.m. on Saturday, Burnaby police and firefighters were called to a home in the 7700 block of 11th Avenue.

Burnaby RCMP arson investigators are continuing to look into a Saturday night fire in the Edmonds area.

Just before 9 p.m. on Saturday, Burnaby police and firefighters were called to a home in the 7700 block of 11th Avenue. Firefighters then fought a fire that appears to have started in the basement.

"The early indications are (that) it appears to be an arson," said Burnaby RCMP Cpl. Brenda Gresiuk. "We don't believe it's a targeted incident, but it is a suspicious fire and we will be doing a complete investigation."

Gresiuk said one man was taken to hospital with minor injuries.

Fire crews managed to contain the fire to the basement, but the house sustained substantial smoke damage.

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