On June 25, 2014, at approximately 10pm, Blue Hills RCMP received a report that the vacant home located on the Criddle Vane historic site was fully engulfed in fire. This site is located approximately 6 miles southeast of CFB Shilo.
Scene of fire on the Criddle Vane historic site, located approximately 6 miles southeast of CFB Shilo.
Police say that emergency fire services for Wawanesa were unable to save the vacant home which was completely destroyed by the fire. No one was injured in the fire and an estimate of the damages is not known at this time.
RCMP are asking that anyone with information about this incident to please contact the Blue Hills (Brandon) RCMP detachment 204-726-7519, or call Crime Stoppers anonymously at 1-800-222-8477. You can also submit a secure tip online at www.manitobacrimestoppers.com or text TIPMAN plus your message to CRIMES(274637).
This fire is considered to be suspicious in nature and remains under investigation.
