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Williams Lake RCMP, fire dept. investigating ‘suspicious’ fire involving impounded vehicles

Anyone with information asked to contact police
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The Williams Lake Fire Dept. and RCMP are investigating a suspicious fire in Williams Lake Friday, Sept. 18, at 4:30 a.m. involving a few vehicles and an outbuilding at Downtown Towing on Mackenzie Avenue South.

“Investigation revealed a suspect gained access to the tow yard, and lit a truck on fire,” Cpl. Fraser Bjornson said in a press release. “Several other vehicles, and a structure, were damaged. Fortunately no one was injured, and emergency crews were able to get the fire under control.”

Police said the suspect is described as approximately 5’10” in height with a slim build.

Anyone with information about the incident is asked to contact the Williams Lake RCMP at 250-392-6211 or anonymously contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.



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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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