Saskatoon police are searching for Sal Papia, 52, in connection with two apartment fires. (Dan Zakreski/CBC News)

Saskatoon police are searching for a man suspected of setting two fires at the same apartment building.

They've released a photo of Sal Papia, 52, and are asking the public for information to help find him.

On Thursday, people living in a west-side Saskatoon apartment building told CBC News they are living on edge after two fires in three days.

Tenants living at 1401 Wellington Street spoke with CBC but asked their names not be used.

Residents say both fires happened inside the three-storey building, and targeted a specific tenant. Seniors and families with small children are also living in the building.

The first fire happened at 10:30 p.m. CST Sunday. Witnesses said a man tried to set a tenant’s apartment door ablaze, but that it was put out almost immediately.

In the second incident, around 9:30 pm. Tuesday, witnesses said a man poured a flammable liquid under the same tenant’s door. The liquid ignited, but a neighbour was able to put it out.


Police say two fires in three days at this apartment building were deliberately set. (CBC)

Those cases, and other episodes involving the targeted tenant’s car windows getting smashed, have people frightened.

Police issued warrants for arson and breach of probation for Papia on Thursday. He is described as 5’10" tall,  weighing 170 pounds and has brown hair and green eyes. He has a moustache and goatee.


With files from CBC's Dan Zakreski