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Burning camper prompts police response

Jaffray travel trailer destroyed in fire over the weekend

Townsman Staff

Last Saturday, Cranbrook RCMP responded to a report of a vehicle fire at a campsite near Jaffray.

The vehicle on fire turned out to be a white 2007 Dutchman travel trailer. Once police got there the trailer was completely burnt at site 11. No injuries were reported.

Prior to the fire, witnesses said there was a woman associated with an older model light blue pickup truck and lime green travel trailer who was seen within the campsite.

"Currently it is unknown if said female is related to the fire or has any knowledge of same," said Cst. B. Lucas from the local detachment.

RCMP are requesting any person with information on the incident, or anybody else who may have witnessed the incident to contact them at 250-489-3471 or anonymously at Crime Stoppers: 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).