Arson suspected in fire at CN Rail building in Prince Rupert
Credit to Author: Postmedia News| Date: Mon, 02 Mar 2020 18:18:05 +0000
A suspect has been arrested after a CN-owned building in Prince Rupert burned down on Sunday.
Cpl. Devon Gerrits with the Prince Rupert RCMP said police were called around 4:43 p.m. Sunday to assist with a fire investigation where arson was suspected.
It took firefighters several hours to get the blaze out in the multi-section building. Shortly after police were called, a man was arrested in connection to the blaze.
While police are still working to determine a motive, Gerrits said the blaze is not believed to be related to recent rail blockades that have taken place at CN Rail locations across B.C. and elsewhere in Canada.
The CN building is located near Kwinitsa Station on Prince Rupert’s waterfront.
No information has been released about the suspect. The investigation is underway.