NORTH BATTLEFORD – Two youths have been charged with arson in the Access Communications Centre fire.
On June 19, Battlefords RCMP received a report of a fire at the Access Communications Centre in North Battleford. The North Battleford Fire Department also responded and extinguished a fire in the facility.
Further investigation determined the fire was suspicious in nature.
Battlefords RCMP arrested a male youth at the scene. As a result of continued investigation, a female youth was arrested on June 20.
The youths, who can’t be identified as per the Youth Criminal Justice Act, are both charged with one count, arson.
They are both scheduled to appear in North Battleford Provincial Court on July 24.
