Lac La Biche RCMP believe house fire in Beaver Lake purposefully set

After a house was burned down in Beaver Lake, police believe it wasn’t an accident and they are looking for suspects.

On Thursday afternoon, fire crews from Beaver Lake and Lac La Biche worked to try and extinguish the house fire on Frenchman Way.

When Lac La Biche RCMP arrived at roughly 1:40PM, the home was fully engulfed.

Investigators determined that a fire accelerant was used on the back porch to set the house ablaze.

Lac La Biche RCMP is seeking the public’s assistance to identify the person responsible for the fire.

Anyone who has information or footage regarding this incident is asked to please contact the Lac La Biche RCMP, or your local police. If you wish to remain anonymous, you can contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS), online at www.P3Tips.com or by using the “P3 Tips” app available through the Apple App or Google Play store. To report crime online, or for access to RCMP news and information, download the Alberta RCMP app through Apple or Google Play.