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PG RCMP say 1st Avenue structure fire not suspicious in nature

Brendan Pawliw
By Brendan Pawliw

A late-night structure fire on the 19-hundred block of 1st Avenue has been deemed not suspicious by the Prince George RCMP.

Cpl. Jennifer Cooper confirmed to MyPGNow.com the derelict building was being occupied by transient residents who were using it as a temporary shelter.

Saturday’s blaze resulted in $100,000 in damage after it was reported an outbuilding was fully involved by local firefighters.

Crews were able to extinguish the fire with no damage done to any nearby buildings.

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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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