Fire tears through Alberta town, businesses go up in smoke

Summary

An early morning fire in Mayerthorpe, Alta. — located approx. 120km northwest of Edmonton — has destroyed several businesses through the town centre. In a statement released Saturday afternoon, Mayerthorpe RCMP said the investigation was in its early stages and investigators are working to determine whether the fire was “suspicious in nature.” "What's heartbreaking for me is seeing community members watching history just literally go up in smoke," said Mayerthorpe Mayor AJ Malcolm. As Gates Guarin reports, it's brought the community together once again to rebuild in the face of tragedy. For…

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