Fire in Southend

RCMP were called to a house fire on Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation Reserve, near Southend, early Monday morning.

When members of the RCMP Southend Detachment arrived after 5:30 a.m. they found the house fully engulfed in flames.

There was no one inside the residence at the time and nobody was injured.

An RCMP fire scene examiner and representatives of the Prince Albert Grand Council are assisting in the fire investigation.

Based on the early investigation, the fire does appear to be suspicious in nature and the investigation is ongoing.

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