RCMP Investigates Possible Arson After Fire Destroyed Remote Church in Northern Alberta

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The RCMP is investigating the cause of a fire that destroyed a church Friday in Peerless Lake, a remote community about 30 miles north of Edmonton.

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Local police and fire services responded to a call about the fire on Friday morning, but once they arrived they discovered that the fire had already leveled the structure, Red Earth Creek RCMP said in a news release Monday.

No one was injured in the fire, but police believe the fire that started after 6 am is suspicious.

Provincial fire investigators are assisting in the investigation.

The Red Earth Creek RCMP is asking anyone with advice to contact Mounties at 780-649-3992 or local police services. Callers who wish to remain anonymous can call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS), online at www.P3Tips.com or through the “P3 Tips” application available through the Apple application. or Google Play Store.

Reference-edmontonjournal.com

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