RCMP investigating ‘suspicious’ B.C. fire that destroyed eight home
LAKE COUNTRY, B.C. — Mounties in Lake Country, B.C., say they are continuing to investigate a “suspicious” fire that destroyed eight homes and have set up a dedicated tip line to encourage anyone with information to contact police.
The fast-spreading fire broke out Saturday and forced people to flee their homes, but residents of 58 properties were allowed to return earlier this week.
Cpl. Dan Moskaluk said resources from Lake Country, Kelowna and the South East District area have been pooled to conduct an in-depth investigation and fully determine the cause of the fire.
“At this time we are treating this fire as suspicious and believe it to be human caused,” he said in a statement. “As is the case with many investigations, it is information from the public that solves them.”