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RCMP investigate suspicious cabin fire on Kelowna’s Lakeshore Drive

Two vehicles and a building were completely destroyed in a fire on Lakeshore Drive Tuesday afternoon. Jeff Martin / Global News

Fire crews rushed to a suspicious fire near Bertram Creek Regional Park Tuesday afternoon.

The Kelowna Fire Department said it received several calls about flames and smoke coming from a building on the 5500 block of Lakeshore Road around 4:30 p.m.

“On scene, the first arriving crews confirmed heavy black smoke and flames extending from a small single story cabin/garage style structure,” Platoon Capt. Kelly Stephens said.

“An offensive fire attack was deployed, and the fire was controlled from the exterior.”

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No one was inside the structure at the time of the blaze, but the fire department said the building and two vehicles inside were a complete loss.

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Four engines, command and safety units, a tender and rescue truck with 20 firefighters attended the blaze.

RCMP and Fortis were also called to the scene.

Police are investigating the cause of the fire.

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