New band office destroyed by fire in northern Manitoba, police say it was arson

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· Posted: Apr 30, 2025 1:58 PM EDT | Last Updated: 11 minutes ago

The caller set bureau in Bunibonibee Cree Nation has burned to the crushed and RCMP say the occurrence was started connected purpose.

Emergency crews were called astir the occurrence successful the bluish Manitoba assemblage astir 5 a.m. connected Sunday.

Smoke could beryllium seen flowing from the building, and wrong a precise abbreviated time, the operation was engulfed successful flames and destroyed, RCMP said successful a quality merchandise connected Wednesday. No injuries were reported.

A preliminary probe determined the origin to beryllium arson, constabulary said.

The recently constructed gathering was a step away from being completed. The windows had yet to beryllium installed, an RCMP spokesperson said.

RCMP person spoken to galore witnesses and ask anyone who has yet to talk with officers to interaction the detachment astatine 204-538-2046.

Bunibonibee is about 180 kilometres southeast of Thompson, Man.