Suspicious fire in downtown alley

RCMP is appealing to the public for information after a suspicious fire this afternoon in an alley behind the 200-block of Leon Avenue in Kelowna.

Police say no one was believed hurt in the structural fire that was still active when officers arrived around 1:30 p.m.

“RCMP has initiated an investigation and officers are working to determine if the fire was deliberately set. As this is still an active scene, was are asking the public to stay away from the area,” stated Cpl. Jocelyn Noseworthy. We are now appealing to anyone who witnessed suspicious activity in the area to contact us.”

If you have any information regarding this matter and have not yet spoken to police, or you have any information that may assist our investigators, you are urged to call the Kelowna RCMP at 250-762-3300. Or remain completely anonymous by calling Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or by leaving a tip online at www.crimestoppers.net