The first phase of the redevelopment of the Burnaby Hospital is seen under construction, in Burnaby, B.C., on Monday, July 8, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
By The Canadian Press

Alberta man charged with arson for major fire at Burnaby, B.C., hospital

Sep 17, 2026 | 9:24 AM

BURNABY — An Alberta man has been charged in connection with arson at a Metro Vancouver hospital six years ago.

RCMP in Burnaby, B.C., say the 29-year-old man was living in the area at the time when fire broke out at Burnaby Hospital on Nov. 15, 2020.

Burnaby RCMP identified the man as 29-year-old Yu Yun Wang.

The fire caused extensive damage and triggered a multi-year investigation across several jurisdictions, including RCMP in Strathcona County, Alberta.

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The man was charged last week with one count of arson with disregard for human life.

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The accused was already in custody in Alberta on unrelated charges.

The fire happened during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic and shut down the hospital’s emergency room.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Sept. 17, 2026.

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