Suspects identified in Amy Woodland school fire

Suspects have been identified in a suspicious fire that caused significant damage at Amy Woodland Elementary School, according to RCMP.

Police recently released video canvases of the area, showing three individuals who were in the vicinity at the time of the fire.

“As a result of releasing the video to the public, persons of interest have been identified,” says Cst Katie Forgeron. “We want to thank everyone who called in and provided information with regard to the identity of those individuals.”

No charges have been laid and the investigation remains ongoing.

Cranbrook firefighters and emergency services responded to an early morning structure fire at Amy Woodland Elementary School in the early morning hours of June 30. An initial crew arrived at the scene before all available firefighting resources were called in

SD5 is working under the assumption that the school will not be able to open next semester and is planning to find appropriate spaces for students and staff at other district facilities.