UPDATE: Airdrie Integrated Rural RCMP investigating Church arson
(By Airdrie Integrated Rural RCMP - December 21, 2023)
Wheatland County, Alta. - On Dec. 20, 2023, at approximately 6:24 a.m., Airdrie Integrated Rural RCMP received a complaint of a structure fire at the Beiseker Seventh Day Adventist Church, located on Range Road 242 in Wheatland County. When fire crews arrived, the Church was fully engulfed in flames.
A fire investigator was called to assist, and later that day, the fire was deemed to be an arson. The RCMP are now investigating and are seeking public assistance.
If anyone has any information regarding this arson, please contact the Airdrie RCMP at (403) 945-7200, or your local police. If you wish to remain anonymous, you can contact Crime Stoppers at 1 (800) 222-8477 (TIPS), online at www. P3Tips.com or by using the "P3 Tips" app available through the Apple App or Google Play Store. To report crime online, or for access to RCMP news and information, download the Alberta RCMP app through Apple or Google Play.
(Airdrie Integrated Rural RCMP)
Early Morning Fire Destroys Beiseker Level-Land Seventh-day Adventist Church
(December 20, 2023)
This morning, at approximately 6 am, a 911 call was made by an individual going to work who saw that the Beiseker Level-Land Seventh-day Adventist Church was on fire. Emergency and fire crews quickly responded to the call but unfortunately the fire was too much, and the church was completely destroyed.
Thankfully there were no injuries, and the church hall was spared which will become a temporary worship Centre once gas and electricity is restored to the hall.
It's a big loss to the community and many church members are recalling the good memories they have of worshiping and fellowship together at the church building over the years.
A special thank you goes to all the fire and emergency crews who responded to the call.
Our thoughts and prayers are with the congregation at this time.
The cause of the fire is still under investigation.