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RCMP are saying that the fire in Virden on September 23, 2017, that destroyed three historic buildings was likely deliberately set.
Investigators from the RCMP and the Office of the Fire Commissioner are investigating the cause of the blaze.
RELATED | Fire in Virden destroys three historic buildings in exchange district Saturday morning
According to local fire chief Brad Yochim, firefighters had been called out to the same location Friday night for a fire in what is being described as an electrical amplifier behind the building. Yochim said that after the small fire was put out firefighters had the electricity to the building disconnected. Several hours later fire crews returned as smoke billowed out of the same building.
Anyone with information about the fire is asked to call investigators at 204-748-2046.
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