Castlegar RCMP say nobody was hurt and damage was kept to a minimum after someone threw molotov cocktails at a home in the 2900 block of 5th Avenue this morning.
Police say at about 1 a.m. someone spotted fire coming from his neighbour’s property. The witness and a family member ran to put out the flames. They noticed the devices that started the fire.
A man and his 10-year-old son escaped the home uninjured after noticing smoke.
Firefighters and RCMP responded and confirmed the fire was the result of someone throwing an incendiary device on the property.
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RCMP have seized evidence and asked around the neighbourhood to identify witnesses.
Anyone with info is asked to contact RCMP at 250-365-7721.