Teen Charged In Ft. St. John Fire

Saturday, June 23, 2007 04:50 PM

Firefighters battle the blaze last Tuesday morning which destroyed several businesses in Ft. St. John ( opinion250 file photo)

A 17 year old male has been charged in connection with last week’s blaze in Fort St. John.

The teen’s name cannot be released under the Youth Criminal Justice Act, but he is a resident of Fort St. John.

The fire last Tuesday morning leveled the Nova Star Inn which was under construction and the Esta Villa Motel. The flames also caused considerable damage to several businesses, including, HM Power Limited, Guillevin International, Above and Beyond Compression, Pro Auto Cleaning, Ivanhoe, Alpine Disposal, Ft. St John Auto Cleanse Incorporated, and Prime Pump Industries.

Fire fighters from Taylor and Charlie Lake assisted Fort St. John Firefighters to battle the fire. A stretch of the Alaskan Highway was closed for several hours, and guests at several motels in the strip near the fire were forced out into the street.

The estimate of damage has not been finalized, but it is expected to be in the several millions of dollars.

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Posted on Saturday, June 23, 2007 04:50 PM in News by 250 News

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Comments

Posted by: DPJ on June 23 2007 11:04 PM

This teen should go through the old fashion way of dealing with these crimes. Public hanging.

Posted by: acrider54 on June 24 2007 6:07 AM

Ho Hum another "bored" teenager. And this cannot be named is BS. Name them so people know who to watch for. Who knows it may deter violent crimes as well.

Posted by: owl on June 24 2007 8:55 AM

I love a good public hanging at 8am in the morning. Nothing better to bring out a crowd and sell that cup of morning coffee.

Posted by: heidi1555 on June 24 2007 9:10 AM

What should be done is under supervision he needs to clean up the mess he made morning until he goes to sleep at night in jail.

Posted by: Andyfreeze on June 24 2007 3:24 PM

You do have to wonder why they even bother?
If the court system is true to form,he will get a slap on the wrist and maybe some community service and some probation.
I give up trying to figure out why.
These punks are not affraid of the justice system at all!
They know damn well they won't get much.
And some do-gooder will bring up the bad up-bringing and home life...blah,blah,blah.
And that will be the end of it.
What the point really is,regardless of all that,they still know right from wrong!!!

Posted by: owl on June 24 2007 4:27 PM

You think he may have done it for a new Harley?

;-)

Posted by: Andyfreeze on June 24 2007 7:23 PM

hmmm....harleys are very expensive....probably just a honda.

Posted by: Chester on June 24 2007 8:22 PM

I suggest he spend a good portion of the rest of his life paying back the community for this huge loss he caused. X 7, just in case he thinks his actions were justified. And it's about time we posted their pictures and names. The days of covering up the identity and making excuses for the actions of these adolescents must end. No debts go unpaid. It's time to be accountable for their actions. 17 is old enough to drive, have sex, get a job and be responsible for his actions. Time to update the Youth Criminal Justice Act IMO. Chester

Posted by: Andyfreeze on June 24 2007 9:14 PM

Quite right Chester and long overdue!
I bet he's already out!

Posted by: busyb on June 25 2007 6:08 PM

well, whilst I would not like to comment on the fate of a 'boy' as yet not found guilty .... I would like to ask this question ...
Why is there so much law, and yet so little justice???

It's profit, isn't it ???
O say it ain't so ......