News release
Yarmouth Town RCMP charges man after two suspicious fires
April 9, 2026
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Yarmouth, Nova Scotia
From: Nova Scotia RCMP
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Yarmouth Town RCMP has charged a man after two fires were located and extinguished less than an hour apart at the same building in Yarmouth.
On April 7 at approximately 6:40 a.m., RCMP and fire services attended a report of a fire outside of a residential building on Cliff St. Officers found that a small fire at the front of the building had been extinguished before their arrival.
Less than an hour later, at approximately 7:25 a.m., a second fire was reported at the same building, this time at the back. The second fire caused damage to the building, which contains multiple apartments. Based on evidence gathered on scene, responding firefighters notified police that they believed the fire was intentionally set.
No injuries were reported associated to either fire.
Based on surveillance video in the area, officers from the Yarmouth Town RCMP General Investigation Section (GIS) identified a person of interest. During proactive patrols, officers located the person and he was safely arrested. At the time of the arrest, he was found to be in possession of a lighter and the officers noted a strong odour of gasoline.
Nathan LeBlanc, 30, of Yarmouth, is charged with Arson – Disregard for Human Life (two counts) and Failure to Comply with Release Order (two counts). He remains in custody pending a court appearance on April 9 at Barrington Provincial Court.
The Yarmouth Town RCMP GIS is leading the ongoing investigation with support from the Nova Scotia Office of the Fire Marshal. Yarmouth Town RCMP appreciates partnership with fire services.
File #s: 2026-446794, 2026-446848