Lake Country RCMP are looking into an early morning building fire on Petrie Road.
At approximately 12:25 am Lake Country RCMP were called to assist the Lake Country Fire Department with a structure fire at the Airport Inn.
Upon attending the scene, investigators and Fire Crews found the north end of the building to be completely engulfed in flames. RCMP confirmed that a number of tenants residing at the Inn were all accounted for and no one was injured.
“Lake Country RCMP have since secured the property as the Fire Department and RCMP Fire investigators continue to examine the scene i order to determine the cause of the fire.” States Kelowna RCMP Cst. Lesley Smith “Although this investigation is in it’s early stages, the circumstances surrounding the fire are being considered suspicious in nature.”
If you witnessed this incident and have not yet spoken to police, or you have any information, you are asked to call the Lake Country RCMP at 250-766-2288. Or remain completely anonymous by calling Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or by leaving a tip online at www.crimestoppers.net