Emergency crews rushed to a fire at an automotive shop in Kelowna on Sunday morning.
Flames and billowing black smoke greeted firefighters as they arrived at PM Automotive on Kent Road just before 9:30 a.m.
It’s unknown what started the fire, but video taken shortly after it started shows the blaze located on the side of the building.
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The fire department said multiple crews are battling the blaze, and the public is asked to avoid the area.
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On Tuesday, Kelowna RCMP announced they believe the fire is “suspicious in nature and investigators are treating this as an arson.”
Police say they are continuing to gather evidence. They also said if you witnessed the fire or have video footage of the 1900 block of Kent Road between 8:30 a.m. and 9:15 a.m., you’re asked to contact the Kelowna RCMP detachment at 250-762-3300 and reference file number 2024-28135.
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