Bowden Hotel fire probe rules blaze as ‘suspicious’

BOWDEN, Alta — The hearth that destroyed the pioneer Bowden Lodge on New Year’s Working day has officially been deemed suspicious.

In a news launch issued previously nowadays (Monday, July 4), police mentioned Olds RCMP is continue to investigating the situation.

RCMP Cpl. Gina Slaney claimed in the news release that the ruling pinpointing the fire is now formally classified as “suspicious” follows a report that was acquired from the fire investigator seeking into the scenario.

Slaney explained police are searching for public assistance in the scenario and are asking any individual who could have been in the spot and have facts about the hearth to appear ahead.

She reported RCMP are specially seeking for persons who could have surveillance cameras to examine for suspicious activity among 11 p.m. on Dec. 31, 2021 and 12:30 a.m. on Jan. 1, 2022.

Any citizen who has suitable information and facts could speak to Olds RCMP at 403-556-3324 or their area police.

If citizens want to stay anonymous, they can get hold of Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (Guidelines), online at www.P3Strategies.comor by employing the “P3 Tips” app out there as a result of the Apple Application or Google Participate in Retail store.

The Bowden Lodge caught fireplace just minutes into 2022, forcing an unexpected emergency reaction from more than two dozen regional firefighters who for far more than 15 hours battled the blaze amidst bitter cold.

It was made the decision by hearth officers late in the afternoon of Jan. 1 it was most effective to demolish the smouldering ruins due to basic safety concerns. The ruins are continue to present and fenced off at the corner of Highway 2A and 20th Road.

The Bowden Hotel, according to regional historical past buffs, was initially designed in 1904 and burnt down the first time in 1925. It was rebuilt and opened once again in 1930. The constructing was deserted in 2015.