An 18-year-old from Pukatawagan is charged with arson and mischief in relation to an Aug. 27 fire that damaged a building housing a dormant restaurant and two apartments.
The Pas RCMP responded to a fire on Fischer Avenue around 9 a.m. on Aug. 27. The New Hawaiian Restaurant, which was not in operation at the time, was fully engulfed in flames and only one of two apartment suites above the restaurant was occupied. The fire was put out after causing extensive damage to the building but no injuries resulted.
An investigation by The Pas RCMP and the Office of the Fire Commissioner determined that the fire was deliberately set and 18-year-old Skywalker Castel has been charged with two counts of arson and mischief over $5,000. Castel was released pending a court appearance.
