Arson investigation underway in Hudson’s Hope

Hudson's Hope

2021-05-10 16:50 PDT

File # 2021-152

The Hudson’s Hope Fire Department and Hudson’s Hope RCMP are partnering up in an arson investigation that occurred on May 8, 2021. At 10:35 pm, the Hudson’s Hope Fire Department was dispatched to a grass fire on Canyon Drive near Signal Hill, in Hudson’s Hope BC.

Click here for larger image: photo of a fire truck and police vehicle at the scene of a grass fire

The fire appears to have been human caused, stated Hudson’s Hope Fire Chief, Brad Milton. This was a very careless act. Things could have turned very bad, very quickly. A fire like this could have run into the trees, putting our community, property and Human Safety at extreme risk with how dry the current conditions are.

The fire was able to be contained and extinguished by volunteers of the Hudson’s Hope Fire Department.

Click here for larger image: photo of grassy area burnt by fire

We have collected some evidence from the scene which will be used for our investigation, reported Cpl Rob Gardner, Hudson’s Hope RCMP Detachment Commander. If you have any information or dash cam video from Canyon Drive that night, please contact the Hudson’s Hope RCMP.

Any information can be provided to the Hudson’s Hope RCMP by calling 250-783-5241 and citing file number 2021-152. Anonymous tips can also be reported through Crime Stoppers by calling 1-800-222-TIPS(8477), or online at http://www.bccrimestoppers.com. You could receive a cash reward of up to $2000 upon an arrest and charge.
 

Released by

Cpl. Rob Gardner

Email: robert.gardner@rcmp-grc.gc.ca

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