VANCOUVER Police are investigating a suspicious fire at an East Vancouver Walmart on Saturday.

Vancouver Police officers assisted Vancouver Fire Rescue Services with an out of control fire just before 10 a.m. on July 27 at the Walmart near Grandview Highway and Boundary Road. The cause of the fire is unknown at this time, but investigators believe it may have been intentionally set.

“We urge anyone who witnessed anything unusual in the store around the time of the fire to contact investigators immediately,” said Constable Tania Visintin on Sunday. “Detectives from VPD’s Major Crime Section is working together with Vancouver Fire investigators to determine what circumstances led up to the fire.”

Walmart will remain closed until further notice.  Damages are estimated to be several million dollars.

Anyone with information is asked to call VPD’s Major Crime Section at 604-717-2541.