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Williams Lake Business Owner Devastated After Delivery Van Fire Deemed Suspicious

Police say a person of interest was seen near the blaze, and investigators are examining whether it is linked to another recent suspicious fire.

  • On Saturday, June 13, Williams Lake RCMP responded to a suspicious fire in the 900-block of MacKenzie Avenue South, discovering a Ford E350 van belonging to the Williams Lake Water Factory with significant damage.
  • Williams Lake Water Factory owner Gwen Balmer returned to find the vehicle destroyed, stating, "What this guy did was absolutely uncalled for—everything is melted," while facing unexpected replacement costs.
  • Kris Clark of the Williams Lake RCMP described a person of interest as an Indigenous male, 30 to 40 years old, wearing dark clothing and a blue bandana while riding a hardtail mountain bike.
  • An early morning fire on Tuesday, June 16 caused exterior side damage to Cycle Logic on Oliver Street; Clark stated there is currently no information suggesting the two suspicious fires are linked.
  • Members of the public with CCTV or dashcam video from either fire are urged to contact the Williams Lake RCMP at 250-392-6211 or Crime Stoppers as the investigation continues.
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Williams Lake Tribune broke the news in Williams Lake, Canada on Wednesday, June 17, 2026.
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