RCMP investigate ‘suspicious’ fire in Mathews Park bathroom
RCMP officers in Fort St. John have taken over an investigation into a suspicious fire in the Mathews Park bathroom that occurred on July 27th.
FORT ST. JOHN, B.C. — RCMP officers in Fort St. John have taken over an investigation into a suspicious fire in town that occurred over the weekend.
According to deputy fire chief Matt Troiano, the Fort St. John Fire Department responded to a fire at the Mathews Park washrooms on Sunday, July 27th at 2:45 p.m.
The fire — located in a garbage canister inside the building — was quickly extinguished by firefighters.
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The washroom where the fire took place is currently closed for renovations because of damages caused by the blaze.
Because the fire is considered “suspicious in nature,” Troiano says the local RCMP detachment has taken over the investigation into the incident.
Anyone with information regarding the fire is urged to contact police by calling 250-787-8100.
Energeticcity.ca contacted the Fort St. John RCMP for more information regarding the fire and has yet to receive a response.
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