Cross Lake RCMP are investigating several suspicious fires that have occurred between August 17 and 20, 2011.
A reported residential fire report was quickly extinguished by the Cross Lake Community Fire Department on August 17 in the Alberts Lake Area of the Cross Lake First Nations. The residents were not home at the time of this incident. The office of the Fire Commissioner is assisting with the investigation.
On August 18, police and fire department responded to a shed fire in the same area of the Cross Lake First Nations. The building and its contents were completely destroyed.
In the early morning hours of August 20, emergency personal again responded to the scene of the first fire reported in which the residence was completely engulfed in flames.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Cross Lake RCMP at 204-676-2600 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).
RCMP continue to investigate.