A large picnic shelter burned to the ground last night in the third suspicious fire in Grand Falls-Windsor in just a week.
First responders were called to Gibson’s Field off the Corduroy Trail system at around 10:30 p.m. Crews set to work extinguishing the fire, but the structure was a total loss.
Aerial photo of last nights fire at the Corduroy Brook nature trail shows how intense this fire was exposing and scorching the forest nearby. 3rd suspicious fire at recreation facilities in @towngfw in a week. be aware/vigilant and report suspicious activity to RCMP. pic.twitter.com/QeNTbSskgV
— Vince MacKenzie (@FirechiefVince) July 30, 2019
Fire Chief Vince MacKenzie says it’s the latest in a series of suspicious fires at recreation facilities in the town over the last week.
He urges residents to be vigilant, and report suspicious activity to police.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the RCMP at (709) 489-2121 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.
GFW firefighter uses ATV and portable pump to control lasts nights fire at Corduroy Brook trail. Excellent teamwork and coordination by volunteer firefighters and police pic.twitter.com/EfRCVDldmk
— Vince MacKenzie (@FirechiefVince) July 30, 2019
