submitted by Morinville RCMP
On Sept 30, 2024, at 00:40 a.m., Morinville RCMP received a report of a church fire on Highway 642 and Range Road 272 on Alexander First Nation. Upon arrival, the Roman Catholic church was fully engulfed in flames. Fire departments from Alexander First Nation, Sturgeon County, and Morinville were able to bring the blaze under control; however, the church suffered extensive damage and was believed to be a total loss. The Morinville RCMP General Investigations Section has taken over the investigation and will be working with a fire investigator to determine a cause.
Although early in the investigation the circumstances around this fire do appear suspicious in nature.
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