Alberta man charged with arson for major fire at Burnaby, B.C., hospital

An Alberta man has been charged with arson for a major fire at Burnaby Hospital six years ago, according to the RCMP in Burnaby, B.C. The 29-year-old was living in the area at the time of the incident on November 15, 2020. The fire caused significant damage and led to a lengthy investigation involving multiple jurisdictions, including the RCMP in Strathcona County, Alberta.

The man was already in custody in Alberta on unrelated charges when he was charged last week with one count of arson with disregard for human life. The fire occurred during the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic and resulted in the temporary closure of the hospital's emergency room.