Photo: Rankin dump fire produces tower of smoke

Smoke from a big fire at the Rankin Inlet dump towers hundreds of feet into the air earlier this week. Firefighters were able to extinguish it March 8 by smothering it with snow. It’s still unclear what started the fire; the RCMP is asking anyone with information to contact the local detachment at (867) 645-0123. (PHOTO COURTESY OF ROBERT JANES)