Swan River landfill re-cycling facility fire nets an estimated $750,000 in total losses.
On August 31, 2011, at 7am, Swan River RCMP, Fire Department and Swan Valley EMS were dispatched to a fire at the Swan River landfill where the re-cycling facility was on fire.
Extensive damage and property loss occurred to the building and contents.
RCMP report that there is an estimated total property loss of $750,000. This includes the town owned re-recycling building, the re-cycling truck, 3 fork lifts, a front-end loader, a compactor and 2 semi-trailers.
No injury, nor loss of life occurred at the fire.
Police say that the cause of the fire is still under investigation, however, the fire is being treated as an arson.
Swan River RCMP and the Office of the Fire Commissioner continue to investigate in consultation with Dauphin Major Crimes Unit and Dauphin Forensic Identification Services.
