Fire in women's change room at Yellowknife pool deemed suspicious

Swimmers enjoying a dip at the Ruth Inch Memorial Pool in Yellowknife Monday night were interrupted by a small fire.

The blaze at the pool resulted from a toilet paper dispenser being lit on fire in the women's change room,according to an email from Kerry Penney, the city's director of Policy, Communications and Economic Development.

Penney said the Yellowknife Fire Department ventilated the building of smoke and remained on the scene for approximately an hour and a half.

RCMPofficers were also called to investigateas the fire was deemed suspicious, said Penney.

The city's Municipal Enforcement Division assisted with crowd control and vehicle access to the area.

The community pool has since reopened and its schedule remains unchanged.

The RCMPsaid they are still investigating the incident. Anyone with informationis asked to contact the Yellowknife RCMP at 867-669-1111. Information can also be provided anonymously through Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS, nwtnutips.com or by texting nwtnutips to 274637.

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