Lethbridge Police investigating suspicious southside fires

May 19, 2021 | 8:47 AM

LETHBRIDGE, AB – A pair of fires in south Lethbridge Tuesday are being investigated as suspicious.

On May 18, multiple 911 calls reported fires on the city’s southside at around 2:20 p.m.

The first blaze was in the 500-block of 12 Street South, where a fire began in a couch in an alleyway. Flames spread to a nearby fence, but responders were able to contain it.

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About 15 minutes later, calls reported a fire in the alley of the 600-block of 5 Street South. Another couch was on fire and the blaze spread further to a nearby shed, vehicle and fence. High wind gusts fanned the flames and as a result, the fire spread to e neighboring detached garage.

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Firefighters were able to take down the flames before the house caught on fire.

Police investigated both scenes and deemed the fires as suspicious in nature.

The investigation continues, with Lethbridge Police working with Lethbridge Fire and Emergency Services. Anyone with information is asked to contact city police at 403-328-4444 or CrimeStoppers at 1-800-222-8477.

by Justin Goulet