Channel-Port aux Basques RCMP investigating suspicious fire in Red Rocks

December 29, 2022
Port aux Basques, Newfoundland and Labrador

News release

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The remains of a burned out structure are shown covered in dark soot and ashes, in the early morning daylight. An RCMP cruiser is in the background.

Channel-Port aux Basques RCMP is investigating a suspicious structure fire that occurred in Red Rocks. Police responded to the fire in the early morning hours of December 28, 2022.

The building was used as a seasonal residence/camp and was unoccupied at the time of the blaze. The fire is believed to have been set on the night of December 27, 2022, between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 12:00 midnight.

Anyone with information on this suspicious fire is asked to contact Channel-Port aux Basques RCMP at 709-695-2149 or, or, to remain anonymous, contact Crime Stoppers: #SayItHere 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), visit www.nlcrimestoppers.com or use the P3Tips app.

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Contact information

Strategic Communications and Media Relations Unit
RCMP NL
rcmp.nl.media-medias.tnl.grc@rcmp-grc.gc.ca

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