Posted on 04/24/2012, 10:47 am, by mySteinbach

Just after 6:30am on April 22, 2012, Central Plains RCMP responded to a fire at the convenience store on Hackberry at Delta Beach in the RM of Portage la Prairie, Manitoba.

When members arrived at the location, they noted that both the Portage la Prairie Fire Department and Portage EMS were already on scene.

RCMP report that the business suffered a total loss. The damages are estimated to be between $30,000 and $40,000.

There were no injuries reported and the cause of the fire is believed to be arson.

Anyone with information about this incident are asked to contact the Central Plains RCMP at 857-4445 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).

Police continue to investigate.