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RNZ News
03-07-2025
- RNZ News
Police seek public's help after spate of suspicious fires in Northland
Photo: 123RF Police are investigating a spate of suspicious fires in Northland, with the latest involving road cones being set alight. Emergency services were called to a fire on Pataua North Road, Whareora on the morning of 20 May. "At around 7am, about 15 T8 Traffic Control cones were taken from a stretch of road under maintenance, stacked in the middle of the road, covered in diesel and set alight," Detective Sergeant Paul Overton said. "A second set of stacked cones were set alight further up the road." Detective Sergeant Overton said over the past seven months, police have received several reports of suspicious bush and scrub fires in the Matapouri, Tutukaka, Ngunguru and Pataua areas. "We encourage anyone who was in these areas or has any information about any of these fires to get in touch," he said. Anyone with information that could help police's enquiries, are urged to update police online or call 105. Please use the reference number 250520/3428. Information can also be provided anonymously via Crime Stoppers on 0800 555 111.
Yahoo
02-07-2025
- Yahoo
Police ask for public help over 3 suspicious fires at abandoned homes in western P.E.I.
RCMP on Prince Edward Island are asking for the public's help in solving a series of suspicious fires in the western part of the province. A news release from the force issued Wednesday said the first incident happened on June 24. Emergency crews responded to a fire at an abandoned house on Route 2 in New Annan at 2:30 p.m. that day. Just a week later, on July 1 at 3 p.m., a second fire was reported at the same location. Earlier on Canada Day, at 9:15 a.m., emergency crews had been called to a fire at another abandoned home, this time in Clermont. "Fires at abandoned homes are still a serious risk. Fire has potential to harm people, destroy other property and it ties up first responders," Cpl. Gavin Moore, the P.E.I. RCMP's media relations officer, was quoted as saying in the news release. Anyone with information about the fires is being asked to contact the Prince District RCMP.
CTV News
02-07-2025
- CTV News
P.E.I. RCMP looking to solve 3 ‘suspicious' fires in Prince County
An abandoned home in New Annan, P.E.I., is pictured after a fire. (Source: Facebook/Old Island Homes) The RCMP on Prince Edward Island says it looking to the public for information about three recent suspicious fires on the island. The force says the fires all took place at abandoned homes in Prince County. Emergency crews first responded to a fire at an abandoned home on Route 2 in New Annan at 2:30 p.m. on June 24. Another fire was reported at the same location at 3 p.m. on Tuesday. Emergency crews also responded to a fire at an abandoned home in Clermont, about five kilometres away from New Annan, at 9:15 a.m. Tuesday. 'Fires at abandoned homes are still a serious risk – fire has potential to harm people, destroy other property and it ties up first responders. If you have information about these fires, please call the Prince District RCMP' said Cpl. Gavin Moore, the P.E.I. RCMP's media relations officer. For more P.E.I. news, visit our dedicated provincial page.
CTV News
13-06-2025
- CTV News
Prince George fourplex ‘engulfed' by suspicious fire, RCMP say
Mounties in Prince George are appealing for information after two suspicious fires broke out at the same building within a week. The first fire was reported June 5 around 2 a.m. and the second on June 11 at 2:30 a.m., according to authorities. Only one unit was damaged by the first blaze, but the second one 'engulfed' all four units in the building on the 1200 block of Cuddie Crescent, Prince George RCMP aid in a news release. 'Thankfully, everyone was able to get out of the houses in time and no injuries have been reported,' said spokesperson Cpl. Jennifer Cooper, in a statement. 'Investigators are now asking for anyone in that area to check their video surveillance or dash camera footage for anyone caught moving through that neighbourhood around the time of the two fires or for any footage relating to the fires that would assist these investigations.' Anyone with information is urged to call the detachment at 250-561-3300.
CTV News
02-06-2025
- General
- CTV News
Fires ‘intentionally set' in Guelph park
Royal City Park in Guelph is pictured on Friday, June 29, 2018. An investigation is underway into a series of suspicious fires in a Guelph park. On Saturday, at around 11:45 p.m., first responders were called to Royal City Park. There they found five garbage containers, along the footpath between Gordon Street and McCrae Boulevard, on fire. The Guelph Police Service said four of the plastic bins were completely melted. Investigators are looking to speak with anyone who saw anyone or anything suspicious in the park that night. Witnesses can contact Det. Const. Cecilia Hudecki at 519-824-1212, ext. 7215, or email chudecki@ Anonymous tips can also be made to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or online at
