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Weekend arson in Kelowna

Darpan News Desk The Canadian Press, 29 May, 2024 09:36 AM
  • Weekend arson in Kelowna

Mounties in Kelowna say they're investigating an arson that occurred last Sunday morning. 

Kelowna R-C-M-P say city firefighters were called to a blaze at an automotive business on Kent Road. 

Police say they believe the fire was suspicious, finding evidence of arson, collecting video evidence and searching for witnesses. 

Mounties say they're now hoping for public assistance, appealing for dash cam footage from the 1900 block of Kent Road on the morning of May 26th. 

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