A man has been charged with arson after a fire at an under-construction home in East Vancouver last December.
Firefighters say the fire started around 9 p.m. on Dec. 16, 2022 at a duplex near Argyle Street and East 31st Avenue. It was designated a third-alarm fire, which meant it necessitated significant firefighting resources.
No one was injured as flames spewed six metres in the air, according to authorities. However, fire and smoke spread to the houses on either side, resulting in “significant” damage.
Now, 37-year-old Force Forsythe has been charged with one count of arson, with disregard for life, in relation to the fire.
“Despite more than $1 million in damages, no one was
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