Trail RCMP say two vehicle fires in Fruitvale this month were most likely acts of arson. The first happened on July 9 on Columbia Gardens Road and the second was on July 19 on McLeod Road.
In both cases the RCMP were able to find the registered owners who still had the keys to the vehicle. Both may have been stolen.
The incidents are suspicious in nature and the investigation is still ongoing. Anyone with information is asked to call the Trail RCMP Detachment at 250-364-2566 or call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).
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Another vehicle fire in Fruitvale last night. It’s the second this month that Kootenay Boundary Regional Fire and Rescue have responded to in the community.
The emergency call came in last night at 11:53pm. Crews arrived to find a fully involved pick up truck at 1178 McLeod Road. It was quickly extinguished and prevented from spreading to the nearby grass and trees.
On July 12, Kootenay Boundary Regional and Fire Rescue responded to vehicle fire on Highway 22 near Birchbank Station Road.