RCMP investigating southern Alberta church fire as arson

RCMP say a fire at a southern Alberta church was intentionally set.

Gleichen RCMP said first responders were called to the Siksika First Nation Catholic Church after receiving a call about a fire at 12:30 a.m. Monday.

The Siksika Fire Department managed to extinguish the blaze before it caused significant damage to the church.

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There were no injuries and no one was inside the church at the time of the fire, according to police.

RCMP said a preliminary investigation indicates that one or more people deliberately started the fire.

The provincial fire investigator and the Gleichen RCMP are investigating the incident.

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Anyone with information about the suspect or suspects is asked to contact Gleichen RCMP or Crime Stoppers.

Siksika First Nation is about 95 kilometres east of Calgary.

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