RCMP continue investigation into Keno City Hotel fire

Yukon RCMPsay after an initial investigation into aKeno City, Yukon, fire ended on Monday, they are continuing to look into the cause.

The Keno City Hotelan iconic local landmark in the former mining boomtown, home to a few dozen residents and no fire departmentwent up in flames last week.

In an email to CBC, a spokesperson for the RCMP saidthat though the first investigation wrapped up Monday, "officers are continuing to canvass for witnesses and are furthering the investigation."

No further information will be released at this time as the investigation is active, the email said.

A group representing residents of Keno City is calling for an independent public inquiry into the state offire protection in the town.