Weekend arsons spark RCMP investigation
During a three-hour span on July 16-17, 2023, Wood Buffalo RCMP say six separate vehicle fires occurred in Fort McMurray and Janvier, including one that spread to a surrounding forest near the hamlet.
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Wood Buffalo RCMP are investigating as many as six vehicular arsons that occurred between July 16-17, 2023.
In a statement, police say the fires occurred over a three-hour span between Janvier and Fort McMurray.
- July 16, 2023, at 11:30 p.m. RCMP and Janvier Fire Department responded to a vehicle arson in front of a residence in Janvier.
- July 17, 2023, at 12:00 a.m. RCMP located a burnt-out vehicle left on the access road to Janvier.
- July 17, 2023, at 1:30 a.m. RCMP and Janvier Fire Department responded to a forest fire. Once on scene, a third vehicle arson was discovered. The fire had spread to the surrounding forest, causing greater damage to the area.
- July 17, 2023, at 1:00 a.m. in Fort McMurray, RCMP and Fort McMurray Fire Department responded to two vehicles arsons along Centennial Drive.
- July 17, 2023, at 1:50 a.m. RCMP and the Fort McMurray Fire Department responded to another vehicle fire near Cobblestone Bay.
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Thankfully, no injuries were reported resulting from the fires.
Investigators are asking the public with information or any surveillance footage of the arsons to contact RCMP or Crimestoppers.