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2 men from Gods Lake Narrows, Man. jailed for arson after threats

Gods Lake Narrows RCMP responded to a fire at a former band office. Brett Ruskin / Global News

Two men are behind bars after a building was set on fire following a threat in Gods Lake Narrows, Man.

On Monday, Mounties said they got a report about two men stirring an upset at the community’s former band office. One of the men was armed with a weapon, RCMP said, and threatening to light the building on fire.

Authorities said the office was a supply storage site and had historical records in it.

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Smoke was already coming from the building when officers got there, police said, and was fought by local fire crews and water trucks.

It was estimated to be a total loss, Mounties said.

With the community’s help, authorities said two suspects have been identified and remain in jail while one waits for a remand hearing and the other his court date on Jan. 10, 2024.

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The investigation continues.

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