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At 3:03am on January 7, 2011, Prince George Fire / Rescue as well as the BC Ambulance Service and the Prince George RCMP were called to a residential fire on Merritt Road in Prince George, BC.

An 85 year old man was located in the residence and transported to the University Hospital of Northern BC with serious injuries.

This fire is believed to be suspicious in nature.  A 49 year old man associated to the residence is in custody.  The Prince George RCMP's Serious Crime Unit has been called in and is investigating.

More information will be provided as it becomes available.

If you have any information about this investigation, please contact the Prince George RCMP at (250)561-3300 or anonymously contact Crime Stoppers at 1(800)222-TIPS (8477), online at www.pgcrimestoppers.bc.ca  or Text-A-Tip to CRIMES using keyword "pgtips".