RCMP in British Columbia say a small fire is started in a home after a seven-year-old boy finds a blow torch, connects it to a propane cylinder, and ignites a blaze indoors on Sept. 18. Police say the incident leads to an emergency response and subsequent warnings to the public.
According to the outlets, the situation also involves the children taking a vehicle as events unfold. Mounties issue alerts as they respond and work to locate those involved, with the focus on public safety while the investigation continues. Details about how the vehicle is taken and the broader timeline are described similarly across reports, though individual outlets vary in how much context they provide around the child’s access to the torch and the exact circumstances of the vehicle use.
