Apartment Fire Ruled Arson

On August 3, 2016 at approximately 3 a.m., Lac La Biche RCMP and the Lac La Biche County Fire Department responded to an apartment building fire in the town of Lac La Biche.  The apartment building consists of sixteen units and the fire was contained to one unit with minor smoke damage to others. Fire investigators spent the day processing the scene and determined the fire to have been set intentionally.  The Lac La Biche RCMP are continuing to investigate the arson and are seeking the public’s assistance.

If you have information about a crime, please call the Lac La Biche RCMP at (780) 623-4380. If you want to remain anonymous, you can contact Crime Stoppers by phone at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), or by internet at www.tipsubmit.com.  You do not have to reveal your identity to Crime Stoppers, and if you provide information to Crime Stoppers that leads to an arrest(s), you may be eligible for a cash reward.

*Press Release from the Lac La Biche RCMP Detachment