Abbotsford police investigating string of school arsons

25-Apr-2026

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Police in Abbotsford say they are investigating three reports of arson at two local schools this week. 

According to the Abbotsford Police Department, the first fire happened on April 13 at the Bakerview Centre for Learning, along Marshall Road.

Officers responded around 3:49 a.m. to find crews already extinguishing a small fire that caused damage to the exterior and interior of the building.

On April 22, at about 3:15 a.m., a fire happened at a portable classroom at the same Bakerview site. Police say damage was minor, but the fire was later confirmed to be an arson.

Then on April 24, at approximately 12:30 a.m., another fire was discovered at a portable classroom at Godson Elementary School, a short distance from Bakerview. Police say that fire was also intentionally set and caused minor damage. 

Abbotsford police have announced that a man has been charged with arson in relation to an April 13 fire at the Bakerview Centre for Learning.

The 34-year-old man is now in custody, and the other two suspicious fires remain under investigation.