Two men have been charged with arson after the former band office in Gods Lake Narrows was set on fire Monday afternoon.

RCMP responded to a report of two men causing a disturbance at the former band office.  One was reported to be armed with a weapon and threatening to light the office on fire.

Officers arrived to find smoke coming from the building, which was a supply storage site and contained historical records.

The fire was extinguished but the building is estimated to be a total loss.

39-year-old Delmar Hastings, of Gods Lake Narrows, and 45-year-old Erin Kanabee, of Crane River First Nation, were arrested and charged with Arson and other charges.

The investigation continues.