On May 18, 2019, at approximately 9:15 a.m., Forteau RCMP and firefighters from Forteau and L'Anse-au-Loup Fire Departments responded to a fire at the "Old Arena" in Point Amour.
The building, which is used as a storage facility for recreational vehicles, boats, campers, motor homes, vehicles, etc., was fully engulfed upon arrival of emergency personnel, with extensive damage to all property inside.
A RCMP fire investigator attended and completed an investigation of the scene. There were no reported injuries and the cause of the fire remains under investigation.
The RCMP asks the public to report any suspicious activity that may have been observed around the "Old Arena" at Point Armour during the evening of May 17th or early morning of May 18, 2019, by calling Corporal Rick Mills at Happy Valley-Goose Bay RCMP at 709-896-3383. To remain anonymous, contact Crime Stoppers by calling 1-800-222-TIPS (TIPS is 8477), by Secure Web Tips at www.nlcrimestoppers.com, or by downloading the free and secure mobile app "P3 Tips". Electronic tips submitted to Crime Stoppers are encrypted, entirely confidential and completely anonymous.