Suspicious fire at Vancouver’s Hastings Park damages about 20 vehicles

VANCOUVER Police are investigating a suspicious fire that caused thousands of dollars in damage at Hastings Park overnight.

VPD officers were patrolling East Vancouver shortly after midnight on Sunday when they discovered a building in flames on the west side of Hastings Park. The officers alerted Vancouver Fire Rescue Services, which contained the fire. There are no apparent injuries, however, approximately 20 vehicles were damaged.

Detectives from VPD’s Major Crime Section are working with VFRS to collect evidence and investigate.