The Comfort Inn & Suites on Crawford Avenue on fire on June 13, 2025.
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June 13, 2025 - 9:47 AM
Early this morning a hotel in Merritt caught fire, and the cause is currently under investigation since police believe it's suspicious.
Fire crews and RCMP were called to the Comfort Inn and Suites on Crawford Avenue around 1:30 a.m. today, June 13, according to an RCMP media release.
Everyone evacuated the hotel safely and no injuries have been reported.
A large portion of the building was engulfed in flames and the damage is extensive.
Fire investigators and Merritt RCMP are collecting evidence to find out what caused the suspicious fire.
A hotel fire in Merritt, Friday, June 13, 2025.
Image Credit: FACEBOOK / Jacob Sutherland
The hotel fire in Merritt on June 13, 2025.
Image Credit: FACEBOOK / Jacob Sutherland
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