Prince George RCMP seek witnesses after B.C. Highway 97 weigh scales blaze

A fire on Chistmas Eve tore through the weigh scaled facility south of Prince George. (Courtesy: Prince George RCMP)

Police in Prince George, B.C., are investigating an arson at the weigh scale facility on Highway 97, and are calling on the public for assistance.

Prince George RCMP received a report of a blaze at the facility around 6:20 a.m. on Christmas Eve, Mounties said in a release issued Friday.

The facility, located south of the city, determines the weight and measurements of commercial vehicles to confirm their compliance with the correct procedures, laws, regulations and permits.

The release said officers responding to the fire Dec. 24 noted two pickup trucks leaving the area, but couldn’t obtain the license plate numbers at the time.

An orange spray paint graffiti marking the words “good job McCreadie” was also noted, left behind on a sea-can close to the blaze, police said.

Weigh scales employees confirmed to police the vandalism hadn’t been at the site the day before the fire.

“Police believe it may be related to several recent impaired driving investigations and that the graffiti and the arson are connected,” said Cpl. Jennifer Cooper with the Prince George RCMP.

Anyone who might have witnessed either incidents, or who may have captured dash cam video while driving by that section of Highway 97, are asked to call the Prince George RCMP non-emergency line at 250-561-3321.