Pictou County District RCMP are investigating four suspicious fires which occurred on the night of Oct. 3. Photo by File /Journal PioneerArticle contentPICTOU COUNTY – Pictou County District RCMP are investigating four suspicious fires that occurred on Oct. 3. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY.Subscribe now to access this story and more:Unlimited access to the website and appExclusive access to premium content, newsletters and podcastsFull access to the e-Edition app, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment onEnjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalistsSupport local journalists and the next generation of journalistsSUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES.Subscribe or sign in to your account to continue your reading experience.Unlimited access to the website and appExclusive access to premium content, newsletters and podcastsFull access to the e-Edition app, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment onEnjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalistsSupport local journalists and the next generation of journalistsRegister to unlock more articles.Create an account or sign in to continue your reading experience.Access additional stories every monthShare your thoughts and join the conversation in our commenting communityGet email updates from your favourite authorsSign In or Create an AccountorArticle contentThe calls and responses, also by fire services in the area, started at 9:50 p.m. and continued throughout the night. Article contentArticle content The exact time and locations are as follows: Article contentAt 9:52 p.m., reports of a barn on fire near Germaine Road and Hwy. 104, in Broadway. There were no animals in the barn. RCMP add there was a suspicious fire at another structure on the same property on Sept. 30, and that both fires are under investigation. Article contentArticle contentAt 10 p.m., reports of a car on fire at the carpool parking lot at Exit 27, Hwy. 104, near Sutherlands River. RCMP report the car was fully engulfed when first responders arrived. Article contentAt 11:10 p.m., reports of a fire at a portable toilet on Lovat Road, near Salt Springs. A person in the area observed the fire and was able to extinguish it before there was significant damage. Article contentAt 11:18 p.m., reports of a truck on fire in a parking lot on Pleasant Valley Road in Pleasant Valley. The truck was destroyed by the fire. Article content Investigators believe the four fires are related, and the investigation is ongoing in partnership with the Office of the Fire Marshal. Article contentOfficers are looking to speak with occupants of two vehicles observed near the fires during the night. The first is a four-door vehicle observed on video, and the second is a pick-up truck, likely a Chevrolet. Officers believe the drivers and passengers of these vehicles may have information that could assist their investigation. Article contentRCMP asks anyone with information about these incidents, including the two vehicles noted, to contact Pictou County District RCMP at 902-485-4333. Article contentIf persons wish to remain anonymous, they can call Nova Scotia Crime Stoppers toll-free at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or submit a secure web tip via their website. Article contentArticle contentArticle contentArticle contentArticle contentArticle content
Pictou County RCMP investigating several suspicious fires
