Fire at Okotoks Alliance Church suspected to be arson, local RCMP says

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Emergency crews are investigating a fire at an Okotoks church as an arson after evidence leads them to believe the blaze was set on purpose.

Okotoks RCMP said a call came in around 1:20 a.m. on Feb. 5 reporting a structure fire at Okotoks Alliance Church, located in Foothills County. The blaze was put out quickly and no one was injured, however, the building sustained damage in the basement.Sign up to receive daily headline news from the Calgary Herald, a division of Postmedia Network Inc.By clicking on the sign up button you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc.

“Evidence on scene, including a broken basement window and a plastic cap for a jerry can, which was located at the scene, suggest the fire was intentional,” RCMP said in a news release Friday. Investigators are asking anyone with information about the fire to call RCMP at 403-938-4202 or submit a tip anonymously through Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or

 

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