Chris Clegg
South Peace News
Another piece of Peace River’s history was wiped of the town landscape May 16 when the old Shell gas station burned.
Peace River RCMP responded to the fire at 2:25 a.m. at 9704 100 Street (Main Street) in Peace River. The Peace River Fire Department, with assistance from the RCMP, have initiated an arson investigation after the fire.
Residents reported hearing a loud “boom” shortly the fire, followed by the sight of the building engulfed in flames. Emergency response teams promptly arrived at the scene and managed to quickly control and extinguish the blaze, due in part to the town fire department’s new ladder truck. No other structures were affected in the blaze.
The Town of Peace River says only the power pole and lines were burned, resulting in a power outage spanning the majority of the town during the night. Power was restored about 45 minutes later.
Authorities are seeking public assistance and request anyone with dashcam or other footage from the area between 11 p.m. on May 15 and 2:30 a.m. on May 16 to review their recordings and submit any relevant material to the Peace River RCMP.
Individuals with information about the incident are urged to contact the Peace River RCMP detachment at (780) 624-6677 or their local police service.
