Ndilo, N.W.T., bush fire caused by children, say officials

Firefighting personnelresponded to abush fire in Ndilo, N.W.T.,Sunday night, which officials say was caused by children playing with matches.

This burnedarea lies about 50 metres behind a row of houses.

The small fire began just after 8:30 p.m. A helicopter was dispatched to dump water on the flames and Yellowknife fire fighters mopped up the area afterwards.

No one was injured and no homes were damaged.