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Sparwood vehicle fire being investigated as arson
Elk Valley RCMP is investigating a recent vehicle fire in Sparwood as arson.
On August 10 at approximately 3:15 a.m., Elk Valley Regional RCMP officers were called to a residence in the 200 block of Pine Avenue in Sparwood by the Sparwood Fire Department. A vehicle parked in the carport of a residence there had caught fire.
Fortunately, everyone who was in the residence was found safe and were not injured.
Officers were able to canvass the neighbourhood for security camera video and located some from a nearby property that showed what appeared to be two people entering the yard of the event property and then fleeing shortly after the fire in the vehicle started.
Police are looking for additional witnesses or anyone with home security cameras in or near the 200 block of Pine Avenue, both facing the street and also along any backyard areas toward the railway tracks, to review their video from approximately 2 to 3:15 a.m. for any activity and to report any suspicious persons or activity found on the video to police.
At this time, RCMP will not be releasing images from the current video for investigative reasons.
RCMP are also investigating a possibly related incident involving threats against a person/property which occurred on or around the same date (RCMP file 2025-2656), involving individuals who live within that residence.
A 47-year-old Sparwood woman who is known to police, was arrested and released on conditions of no contact with the related homeowner and to not go to that location on Pine Avenue.
“Police are actively investigating both incidents thoroughly given the current known circumstances, and do not feel there is any further risk to the public at this time,” explained S/Sgt. Svend Nielsen, Elk Valley RCMP Detachment commander.
Anyone with any information or video found to be related to this incident, is asked to contact the Elk Valley Regional RCMP at 250-425-6233 to speak with an officer, or contact BC Crimestoppers through their various platforms if they wish to remain anonymous. Please refer to police file 2025-2637.
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