Police investigating multiple suspicious fires in south Lethbridge

Following a series of suspicious fires on Thursday, Lethbridge police have added another blaze to a list of incidents currently under investigation.

At approximately 4 a.m. on Friday, officials were alerted to a grass fire in the coulee between Scenic Drive and 7 Avenue S.

Police said fire crews were able to extinguish the flames before they spread to any nearby homes.

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The blaze came after officials were alerted to several other fires on the south side the morning prior.

According to police, a grass fire was reported at around 11:20 a.m. east of 43 Street near 20 Avenue S., and police believe multiple other fires were started nearby within a short timespan. Those included another grass fire as well as fence and recycling bin blazes in a residential area to the west.

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Police are asking anyone with information on these incidents, including security footage of the areas, to call 403-328-4444.