On the night of January 24th, Fisher Branch RCMP responded to a call of a house fire on the Peguis First Nation.
While on their way to the fire, officers were notified of a suspicious male walking down Highway 224 and appeared to be burning items and throwing them on the road.
All four people in the house were able to get out. Two were treated on the scene, and two were taken to the hospital.
Further investigation led to the arrest of the male on Highway 224. 22-year-old Danton Flett, of Peguis First Nation, was charged with Arson-Disregard for Human Life and Arson-Damage to Property. He has been remanded into custody.
The two victims sent to the hospital have since been released. The house continued to burn and is a complete loss.
RCMP along with the Office of the Fire Commissioner, continue to investigate.
