Arson suspected in Portage la Prairie house fire
CBC News
Posted: Aug 15, 2012 4:34 PM CT
Last Updated: Aug 15, 2012 5:38 PM CT
RCMP in Portage la Prairie believe a house was deliberately set on fire early Wednesday morning.
Fire and emergency crews were called to a home on Victoria Avenue around 1:30 a.m.
No one was hurt but police said the vacant house was extensively damaged.
RCMP and the fire commissioner are investigating.
Anyone with information is asked to call the RCMP Portage la Prairie Detachment at 1-204-857-8767 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS).
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