Local news delivered daily to your email inbox. Subscribe for FREE to the rdnewsNOW newsletter.
June 19, 2024 incident

Innisfail RCMP charge Clearwater County man with arson

Jun 20, 2024 | 4:58 PM

A central Alberta man is facing charges after a local business was set on fire this week.

On June 19, 2024, at 7:58 a.m., Innisfail RCMP received a report of an individual spraying gasoline on a commercial building east of Innisfail.

While en route, RCMP were advised that the suspect had lit the gasoline and business was on fire. Reports also indicated that the suspect had fled in a vehicle.

RCMP quickly located the vehicle and suspect who was arrested. Mounties say fire crews were able to extinguish the blaze, however, there was significant damage to the building. Fortunately, say police, no injuries were reported.