Structure fires cause significant damage in Inuvik, Fort Simpson

Yellowknife, NWT – Two structural fires at opposite ends of the territory to tell you about.

Inuvik R.C.M.P say they responded to a building fire on Saturday afternoon in that community.

They say the building was abandoned and unoccupied at the time but reports say the building once housed a theatre, a bowling alley and an arcade.

Meanwhile, Fort Simpson R.C.M.P say they responded to a fire at an unoccupied building in that community.

They say the building was used for storage.

The owner hasn’t been able to put a figure on total value of loss for the building and its contents.

The R.C.M.P have deemed both fires to be suspicious and continue to investigate.

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