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Arson in Williams Lake

Arson is believed to be the cause of a fire that took place at a residential garage early this morning.
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Arson resulted in a fire that scorched garage doors at a home on Western Avenue and Carson Drive July 26.

Arson is believed to be the cause of a fire that took place at a residential garage early Thursday.

The Williams Lake RCMP say that just before 2 a.m. on Thursday, July 26, a homeowner called police to report a fire to the garage at her residence on Western Avenue near Carson Drive.

Moments before, a witness observed a male wearing black shorts, a black shirt, and a red ball cap walk by carrying a Jerry can.

Police say the fire was intentionally set.

The Williams Lake Fire Department arrived to extinguish the fire.

“Someone had poured gasoline on the face of a garage door and the damage was quite minor. It basically scorched the front of the metal doors on the garage,” fire chief Randy Isfeld says, adding there was a vehicle fire at the same location a few months ago.

Two pumper trucks and firefighters attended the scene and extinguished the fire quickly.

Anyone with information on this crime is encouraged to call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or the Williams Lake RCMP at 250-392-6211.



Monica Lamb-Yorski

About the Author: Monica Lamb-Yorski

A B.C. gal, I was born in Alert Bay, raised in Nelson, graduated from the University of Winnipeg, and wrote my first-ever article for the Prince Rupert Daily News.
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