Band office, home destroyed in North Spirit Lake in latest fires in First Nations in northwestern Ontario
Police are investigating fires that destroyed the band office and an abandoned home in North Spirit Lake in northwestern Ontario on Thursday, the latest major blazes impacting First Nations in the region.
![Band office, home destroyed in North Spirit Lake in latest fires in First Nations in northwestern Ontario](https://i.cbc.ca/1.7163250.1712236816!/fileImage/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/16x9_620/north-spirit-lake-first-nation-fire.jpg)
![A fire has been reported in North Spirit Lake First Nation, affecting the community's band office and a residence. A fire is seen at a structure in the night, surrounded by snow and smoke.](https://i.cbc.ca/1.7163250.1712236816!/fileImage/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/16x9_620/north-spirit-lake-first-nation-fire.jpg)
Police are investigating fires that destroyed the band office and an abandoned home in North Spirit Lake in northwestern Ontario on Thursday, the latest major blazes impacting First Nations in the region.