GUELPH, Ont. -- Police in Guelph, Ont., say they're seeking the public's help in locating a 34-year-old man following a suspicious house fire.

Investigators say they want to speak to Francisco Silveri in relation to the incident.

Firefighters were called to the home (on Greengate Rd) on Saturday afternoon.

A female resident was taken to Hamilton for treatment of serious injuries, while a male resident was treated at Guelph General for minor injuries.

Police say a man was seen fleeing the scene on foot carrying a red gasoline can.

He's described as white, about six-foot-two, with a slim build.