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Tofield RCMP seek public assistance in arson investigation

RCMP say a fire at the Tofield Towing building on 51 Avenue was deliberately set around 2:55 a.m. on Sept. 16, and a white Chevrolet Silverado was seen near the building beforehand.

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Tofield RCMP are seeking public assistance in an arson investigation after a structure fire at the Tofield Towing building on 51 Avenue, according to an RCMP K Division release published Sept. 29, 2026.

RCMP say they were informed of the fire on Sept. 16, 2026, at 3 a.m. Members, the Tofield Fire department and a fire investigator attended the scene, according to the release.

The initial investigation suggests the fire was deliberately set around 2:55 a.m., and a white Chevrolet Silverado was noted around the building between 2:20 a.m. and 2:55 a.m., RCMP say.

The cause of the fire remains under investigation, according to the release.

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