RCMP are investigating a fire in a Chemawawin Cree Nation daycare centre that happened on October 18, 2023.
Officers responded to the scene around 7:50 pm and found the local fire department already battling the blaze.
Police believe that the circumstances surrounding the fire are suspicious. The Office of the Fire Commissioner has been called in to assist in the investigation.
“There is considerable damage to the structure of the daycare centre,” said Sergeant Andrew Cowan, Detachment Commander, Chemawawin RCMP. “At the time of the fire, the centre was undergoing renovation after a substantial investment by the community. The 20 children who attended the centre are now left in a temporary facility. The families are greatly affected by the loss of this centre for their children. The impact on the community because of this fire cannot be overstated.”
Anyone with information about the fire is asked to contact RCMP at (204) 329-2004,
Crime Stoppers anonymously at 1-800-222-8477, or secure tip online at www.manitobacrimestoppers.com.
