Let’s begin by stating the obvious — don’t commit arson.

I sympathize if your hate infill. I hate most infill, too. But a crime is a crime. Running around burning down infills under construction is no solution.

Another obvious statement to get out of the way up front. Edmonton police have said that only four of the six infill are for sure arson. Not all six have been determined to be arson, at least not yet. Two might be accidents.

All six were under construction and accidents happen on construction sites. There are lots of tools that create sparks or heat and lots of paints, lacquers and other flammable materials. If one of the first is unintentionally left on overnight, one of the others can go “whoosh.”

Police have not yet said that any of the fires are related, either. It may turn

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