Brush Fire in Salmon Arm Appears ‘Deliberately Set,’ RCMP Say
Police say the hedge fire was contained in 10 minutes and investigators believe it was intentionally set.
- On Saturday, Aug. 8, Salmon Arm RCMP arrested one individual in connection to a fire at a commercial property along the Trans Canada Highway around 6 p.m.
- Members of the public helped fight the flames when Salmon Arm Deputy Fire Chief Carmen Guidos and crews arrived, containing the fire within 10 minutes of arrival.
- Damage remained limited to bushes and trees with no injuries reported, while police determined the fire was "deliberately" set during their investigation.
- Simon Scott confirmed Monday that the suspect was located and arrested Sunday, with police promising further details in an upcoming news release.
- Guidos noted the incident reminds the community how quickly fires spread in current conditions; the Fire Department encourages residents to consult the Emergency Wildfire Preparedness Checklist on FireSmartBC.
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Suspect in custody after brush fire outside Salmon Arm mall threatens nearby business
A suspect is in custody after a suspicious hedge fire outside Centenoka Park Mall in Salmon Arm threatened a nearby business. Police said officers were called to a fire near the mall at about 6 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 8. When they arrived, brush was fully engulfed in flames and the fire was threateni...
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Sicamous Eagle Valley NewsRCMP in Salmon Arm arrest 1 person suspected of starting brush fire
Police in Salmon Arm, B.C., say they have arrested one person suspected of “deliberately” setting a fire in the Shuswap. A news release from RCMP says the person was arrested following an investigation into an intentionally-set fire on Saturday. Police say they responded to a report of a fire in the 300-block Trans Canada Highway SW in Salmon Arm just before 6 p.m. Members of the public helped officers douse the flames that damaged a few bushes,…
RCMP confirm arrest made after fire at Salmon Arm mall
Police confirm an individual was arrested in connection to a fire that occurred at a commercial property Saturday in Salmon Arm. City firefighters responded to the blaze at the shopping centre at 420 Trans Canada Highway around 6 p.m. on Aug. 8. On arrival, crews found a hedge burning from the northeast corner building towards the highway. “Crews were met both with unhoused, as well as employees of adjacent businesses attempting to extinguish th…
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