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Tattoo shop fire in PG results in $200,000 damage, deemed suspicious

Updated Story 10:00 AM

Inside of Handsome Cabin Boy (Photo by Gofundme)

Prince George fire crews are investigating a suspicious blaze at Handsome Cabin Boy Tattoo.

Local firefighters arrived at the 1600 block of 20th Avenue just after 6:30 this morning (Tuesday).

Crews found heavy smoke and flames coming from the middle unit of a strip mall as well as the eaves of adjacent units.

Damage to the strip mall is about $200,000.

No firefighters or residents sustained injuries.

The Prince George RCMP is looking for dashcam footage or anyone who may have witnessed suspicious activity in the area between 6:00 and 6:35 this morning.

A Gofundme page has now been created with the hopes of raising $20,000.

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Handsome Cabin Boy Fire (Photo from WTF Prince George)

Original Story 8:10 AM

It was an early start to the morning for local firefighters and the RCMP.

Both are at the scene of a fire at the Handsome Cabin Boy Tattoo on 20th Avenue.

Details of the fire are unknown at this time.

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Brendan Pawliw
Brendan Pawliw
Since moving to Prince George in 2015, Brendan has covered local sports including the WHL’s Prince George Cougars, Prince George Spruce Kings, UNBC Timberwolves, Cariboo Cougars AAA, and Northern Capitals U18 female hockey teams. Career highlights include play-by-play during the Spruce Kings' BCHL championship runs in 2018 and 2019, including the Doyle Cup win. He also covered the 2019 National Junior A Championship, the 2017 Telus Cup, the 2022 World Women’s Curling Championship, and the 2022 BC Summer Games. Brendan is the news voice on 94.3 The Goat and Country 97 FM, reporting on crime, real estate, labour, and environmental issues. Outside of work, he officiates box lacrosse and fastball, sits on the Prince George Sports Hall of Fame board, and co-hosts the Hockey North podcast.

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