In the early morning hours of August 8, 2009, Elphinstone RCMP were advised of a fire at the Valleyview Hotel in the town of Elphinstone.
As the result of fire, smoke and water damage, the structure is a total loss. Thankfully, there were no registered guests in the hotel at the time, the owner and his family were the sole occupants at the time and they managed to escape without injuries.
The cause of the fire is still under investigation. The Elphinstone RCMP were assisted by the RM of Strathclair volunteer fire department, the town of Sandy Lake volunteer fire department, the Erickson ambulance service and the Office of the Fire Commissioner.
There are no estimates of the damage available at this time.
Cpl. Houman Shoaai
NCO i/c Elphinstone RCMP
(204) 625-2090
