House fire under investigation in Peace River

Crews can be seen at a house fire in Peace River on 94 Avenue and 98 Street. The fire is being investigated by RCMP. (Supplied)

RCMP are looking for witnesses after officers found a house in Peace River on fire late Friday afternoon.

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Mounties on proactive patrols noticed the home was on fire on the corner of 94 Avenue and 98 Street at about 4:45 p.m.

As officers arrived, 911 calls began coming in about the fire and Peace River Fire Department officers and EMS arrived.

RCMP did not say if the fire was being considered suspicious or not, but they are asking that anyone who saw a person or persons in the area between 4 and 5 p.m. contact investigators at 780-624-6611.

Anonymous information can be given to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8377 or online at www.p3tips.com.