Rothesay Fire Department Tries to Solve Mysterious Fires

[Fire Chief Larry Greer presenting findings of investigation into two of three fires to Rothesay town council---Photo by Diane Henry]

There are still unanswered questions surrounding three unusual fires in the Rothesay neighbourhood of Dunedin last spring. Homes at 5 Dunedin, 20 Dunedin and 4 Newport all went up in flames within an hour and a half of each other on April 7th. Fire Chief Larry Greer says after a four-month investigation they still haven't determined the cause--although it appears to be electrical.

NB Power officials have said there were no power surges in the neighbourhood that day. However, Greer says the ground itself in the area appears to act as a conductor of electricity.