Vancouver Police say it is investigating a suspicious fire that broke out at a Vancouver Walmart over the weekend.
According to a statement VPD shared Sunday, police said officers helped Vancouver Fire Rescue Services with an out-of-control fire that broke out before 10 am Saturday in the East Vancouver Walmart near Grandview Highway and Boundary Road.
VPD said it has not yet been able to identify the cause of the fire yet, but confirmed, “investigators believe it may have been intentionally set.”
“Detectives from VPD’s Major Crime Section is working together with Vancouver Fire investigators to determine what circumstances led up to the fire,” Visintin added.
The Walmart will remain closed until further notice, police reported, adding that damages from the fire are estimated to be several million dollars.
“We urge anyone who witnessed anything unusual in the store around the time of the fire to contact investigators immediately,” Constable Tania Visintin said.
If you have information about Saturday’s fire, VPD urge you to call Major Crime Section at 604-717-2541.
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