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Transfer station re-opened after early morning fire
The Cranbrook Transfer Station has re-opened following a fire earlier this morning.
“Someone broke into the site overnight and attempted to access the building through a reinforced steel door. When they were unable to gain access, it appears they broke the window and threw some kind of flammable inside intentionally lighting the fire,” said Regional District of East Kootenay (RDEK) Solid Waste Superintendent Jim Penson.
Cranbrook RCMP and Cranbrook Emergency Fire & Emergency Services both responded and fortunately, the damage was confined to the immediate area.
“We were fortunate the fire did not spread and affect the transfer station building itself,” added Penson. “We are grateful to the firefighters who were so quick to act and who prevented this from becoming a much more serious situation.”
While there may be some residual smoky odour, the site has been fully cleared and has been reopened to the public.
The RCMP have opened a file and anyone with information about those who are responsible is asked to contact RCMP.
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