Innisfail RCMP are investigating potential arson at a local park.
Police say that on June 8, around 3:30 p.m., they responded to a bush fire in Raspberry Park in Innisfail. The fires were lit in numerous locations within the wooded area and are believed to have been intentionally set. Firefighters were able to extinguish the fires and there were no injuries or damage to property.
"The intentional lighting of fires poses a significant risk to public safety and the safety of our community. Uncontrolled fires along with current dry conditions can be catastrophic for a community," they said in a release.
Innisfail RCMP is seeking the public’s assistance in relation to this incident.
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