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Nanaimo RCMP take over investigation into serious fire south of Nanaimo

Oct 25, 2017 | 4:35 PM

NANAIMO — RCMP are taking over the investigation into a suspicious fire south of Nanaimo. 

A house on Nanaimo River Rd. was engulfed Tuesday night before 10 p.m. 

The Extension Volunteer Fire Department was first on scene and handled the blaze throughout the night. 

Now, they’ve passed the investigation baton to the Nanaimo RCMP.