By Sheldon Spackman

holiday trailer, bales burned

RCMP investigating suspicious Lacombe County fires

Dec 29, 2020 | 10:50 AM

Blackfalds RCMP are investigating a pair of suspicious fires that took place in Lacombe County last month.

They happened on Nov. 4 at approximately 11:30 p.m. when Mounties say an unoccupied holiday trailer was discovered on fire near Township Road 401 and C&E Trail south of Lacombe.

While emergency services were on scene, a second fire was reported two miles east of the holiday trailer location near Range Road 265. Police say the second fire resulted in 40 hay bales being destroyed.

Investigators are asking anyone who may have information regarding the fires to contact Blackfalds RCMP at (403) 885-3300.

If you wish to remain anonymous, you can contact Crime Stoppers by phone at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS), or at www.tipsubmit.com.

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