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RCMP investigating series of suspicious fires in Cape Breton

RCMP have charged a 36-year-old man with second-degree murder in connection with a suspicious death near Sundre, Alta., on Thursday. The Canadian Press

RCMP are investigating a series of suspicious fires in Cape Breton that occurred over the weekend.

Nova Scotia RCMP say officers and the Ingonish Beach and Ingonish fire departments responded to a structure fire on Beach Road in Cape Breton Highlands National Park at 7 a.m., on Saturday.

Read more: Fire crews respond to house fire in Dieppe, N.B.

Police say the structure was fully engulfed by the time they arrived.

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It’s believed the fire is suspicious in nature.

Investigators later learned of other fires that had damaged buildings near Warren Lake and Black Brook.

No one was injured in those incidents.

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Police say the three fires are believed to be linked.

Anyone with information on the incidents is asked to call RCMP at 902-285-2021 or to contact Crime Stoppers.

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