Image: Mike Vanden Bosch / Pattison Media / 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. Initial fire crews found heavy smoke inside the store. 

By Mike Vanden Bosch

Structure fire at Superstore

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Oct 23, 2024 | 10:16 AM

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.

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.

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