Boy in custody after ‘suspicious’ fire at Grace Hospital’s new ER

Winnipeg police are investigating after a fire broke out Monday night at the Grace Hospital’s new emergency room that was under construction.

First responders were called to the hospital around 11 p.m. for a fire police say is “suspicious in nature.”

When firefighters arrived they could see smoke and flames coming from the roof, soffit and fascia of the building on the north side of the lot.

The water supply was impacted when one of the hydrants wasn’t working but firefighters were able to contain the blaze. There was no fire or smoke damage to the main hospital building and no one was injured.

Police say one boy was taken into custody but because he’s under 12 years old no charges will be laid because of the Youth Criminal Justice Act.

The damage estimate is not known and the cause is under investigation.