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Arson investigation underway after fire at downtown Calgary restaurant

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WATCH: Calgary police are investigating a suspicious fire at the Chinese Village restaurant in the downtown. Blake Lough reports. – Jun 23, 2020

An arson investigation is underway after a fire at a restaurant in downtown Calgary on Tuesday morning.

Emergency crews were called to Chinese Village Restaurant in the 500 block of 6 Street Southwest at around 12:30 a.m.

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Police said they are investigating the possibility the fire was started during a break-and-enter.

“The fire has been deemed suspicious and is currently under investigation by the Arson Unit,” police said in a statement to Global News Tuesday.

“It is believed suspects broke into the restaurant and stole items before setting the restaurant ablaze.”

It’s unknown how much damage the fire caused.

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