AbbyPD investigating suspicious fires on Walsh Ave

News Release
Official News Release

While patrolling central Abbotsford on Thursday, May 20, 2021 at 4:15 am, an Abbotsford Police patrol officer heard an explosion near the 33200 block of Walsh Street.  Upon responding to this location, the officer found a dumpster on fire in an alley and also observed a fire at a nearby recycling depot across the street.  Abbotsford Fire Rescue Service attended to extinguish the fires.

At the time of these fires, local businesses were closed, and no one was injured.

Abbotsford Police General Investigation Section and Abbotsford Fire Rescue investigators remain on scene.  These fires are considered suspicious, and investigators are unsure as to the motive(s). No suspect description is available at this time.

If you witnessed these incidents or have CCTV or dashcam footage of this incident, please contact the Abbotsford Police Department at 604-859-5225.

Abby PD file: 2021-21613
Release #1

Sgt Judy Bird
Abbotsford Police Media Relations Officer
[email protected]