Posted on 01/18/2011, 8:58 am, by mySteinbach
Band office destroyed in blaze.
On January 15, 2011, at about 4am, Thompson RCMP Rural Detachment were advised of a fire at the band office in York Landing FN.
RCMP members were flown into the community to investigate the fire as well as investigators from the Manitoba Office of the Fire Commissioner.
At present, the cause has not been determined and arson has not been ruled out.
Estimates of damage are not available, however, the band office is considered a total loss.
RCMP report that no one was injured in the blaze.
The investigation continues.
