RCMP are handling the investigation of a house explosion near Nanaimo害羞草研究所檚 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.

害羞草研究所淚t害羞草研究所檚 evident that the explosion happened and most likely as a result of natural gas,害羞草研究所� said reserve Const. Gary O害羞草研究所橞rien, Nanaimo RCMP spokesman. 害羞草研究所淭he question is why it happened.害羞草研究所�

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

害羞草研究所淔ortunately there was nobody found in the debris,害羞草研究所� O害羞草研究所橞rien said.

But as part of the investigation and through consultation with partner agencies, he said police determined 害羞草研究所渢here害羞草研究所檚 most likely criminality involved.害羞草研究所�

害羞草研究所淲e害羞草研究所檙e looking at the totality of the evidence based on that it was a boarded-up house, nobody should be inside, the fact that we害羞草研究所檝e attended to the house in the past for squatters,害羞草研究所� O害羞草研究所橞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.

害羞草研究所淚f somebody saw anything suspicious within 24-48 hours prior to that explosion 害羞草研究所� cars, people, noise from that home 害羞草研究所� we need to hear from those people,害羞草研究所� he said.

Anyone with information is asked to call the Nanaimo RCMP害羞草研究所檚 non-emergency line at 250-754-2345 and quote file No. 2022-6847.

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