Arson investigation into Mayerthorpe train trestle bridge fire
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Arson investigation into Mayerthorpe train trestle bridge fire
Description
April 27, 2016
Tue, Apr 26 - A major fire northwest of Edmonton destroyed an historic Alberta bridge. The Mayerthrope fire led to the evacuation of 300 people, as crews worked tirelessly to keep the flames at bay. As Shallima Maharaj explains, RCMP are investigating the suspected arson.
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Arson investigation into Mayerthorpe train trestle bridge fire01:55 | April 27, 2016 -
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Boy dead after being hit by pickup truck in south Edmonton00:48 | June 28, 2024
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Arson investigation into Mayerthorpe train trestle bridge fire
Description
April 27, 2016
Tue, Apr 26 - A major fire northwest of Edmonton destroyed an historic Alberta bridge. The Mayerthrope fire led to the evacuation of 300 people, as crews worked tirelessly to keep the flames at bay. As Shallima Maharaj explains, RCMP are investigating the suspected arson.
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