On March 20, 2010, at 7:17am, Swan River RCMP and Fire Department, along with the Bowsman and Minitonas Fire Department and Swan Valley Ambulance, responded to an apartment fire on the west side of Swan River.
The building located on 1st Street South included 16 suites. All residents were able to escape the building safely and are currently being lodged through Manitoba Housing.
During the course of the investigation, a cat was located within and has been rescued.
The building has received extensive damage which is currently estimated at $1,000,000 dollars.
The fire is being treated as suspicious in nature.
The RCMP, with the assistance of the Manitoba Office of the Fire Commissioner will continue the investigation.
Sgt. Linn Karpish
RCMP Media Relations
(204) 983-8497
