Image: Mission RCMP / Police in Mission say they would like to identify this person, or have this individual speak to police, following a suspicious fire at the Real Canadian Superstore Tuesday night in Mission. RCMP say the person pictured is not a suspect in the fire, but may have information about the suspicious fire.

By Mike Vanden Bosch

Structure fire at Superstore

Update: Person of interest comes forward to talk to police about Superstore fire

Oct 23, 2024 | 10:16 AM

UPDATE THURSDAY, 11:35 A.M.: The person of interest has come forward and is cooperating with the investigation into Tuesday night’s fire at Superstore in Mission, according to a news release from Mission RCMP.

UPDATE WEDNESDAY, 4:45 P.M.: After a suspicious fire at the Real Canadian Superstore in Mission last night, Mission RCMP have now located a person of interest that they would like to identify and speak with about the fire. According to a mid-afternoon news release, investigators are asking for the public’s assistance in identifying the man in the photo accompanying this story, or would like the man himself to contact police himself. Police have not determined that the man is a suspect in setting the fire, but he was in the area of the fire when it started, and may have information that could help progress the investigation. Police describe the person of interest as a Caucasian male, with a medium build and brown hair, approximately 20-30 years old, wearing a black hoodie, a black “Team Canada” shirt, black pants and black shoes, and possessing a wallet chain on the left side of his pants.

UPDATE WEDNESDAY, 11:20 A.M.: Mission RCMP say they are investigating the Mission Superstore fire as a possible case of arson. Police say Superstore was evacuated after a suspicious started inside the store. The fire appears to have started in the toilet paper aisle of the store. Police say smoke from the fire spread throughout the store and activated the sprinkler system. All customers and staff exited safely, though some sustained minor smoke inhalation. Initial evidence indicates the fire was intentionally set, but police say further investigation is needed to confirm this. Smoke and water damage is significant inside the store, which remains closed Wednesday morning.

Original story below from 10:16 a.m. Wednesday morning:

MISSION — Mission Fire Rescue Service says Real Canadian Superstore on Lougheed Highway in Mission is closed until further notice after a structure fire happened late Tuesday night.

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Mission firefighters say they attended the store for the report of a structure fire at approximately 10:45 p.m. Initial responding crews experienced heavy smoke conditions inside the store, with extensive fire between two aisles. The building’s sprinkler system helped to limit the fire from spreading.

MFRS is still on scene Wednesday morning, and provided a fire watch overnight. All three fire halls were paged. An estimated 30 firefighters were dispatched and arrived on scene.

Fire officials say an investigation will commence this morning. No injuries were noted, and the store is closed until further notice.