The BC RCMP’s presence at the Universal Ostrich Farm in Edgewood, B.C. is ongoing, at the request of the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) while its operation is underway.
In the early morning hours on Tuesday, Sept. 24, shortly before 4 a.m., emergency crews were dispatched to the farm after reports of a fire were received. Upon arrival, bales of hay were found to be fully engulfed in flames and smoke.
The fire crew was able to contain the fire after several hours.
@todayinbc Emergency crews rushed to the Universal Ostrich Farm in Edgewood, B.C., around 4 a.m. Tuesday after hay bales caught fire and burned for several hours. RCMP say the blaze, now contained, is considered suspicious and remains under investigation. Police remain on site at the request of the Canadian Food Inspection Agency, which continues its disputed operation at the farm. #BCNews #UniversalOstrichFarm #BCFarm #cull #stopthecull #AgPolicy #EdgewoodBC #AnimalWelfare #Canada #CanadianNews #wildfire #breaking #stopthecull #FarmJustice #Supreme court #OstrichFarm #AvianFlu #AnimalRights #CFIA #BreakingNews #FarmersRights #CourtRuling #WildlifeProtection ♬ original sound - Today In BC
"The cause of the fire is currently under investigation, which is believed to be suspicious," BC RCMP report.
"The RCMP would like to emphasize that the CFIA is the lead agency in this dispute. We are an impartial party and are committed to ensuring public safety, police officer safety, and preservation of the rights of individuals to their freedoms of expression, association and mobility, as guaranteed by the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms.
"The police will take action on a case-by-case basis, with a focus on enforcement should there be any criminal activities that pose a threat to the safety of individuals or property."
