A popular grocery store in Oliver was on fire Sunday night and the blaze is being deemed suspicious.

Around 10 p.m., the owners of Global Grocers who live next door to their store at 5638 Highway 97, were alerted by a neighbour to get out because of a fire next door.

Oliver Fire crews were quickly on scene to battle the blaze, making quick exterior and interior attacks to the building.

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Firefighters were able to knock down the fire and prevent it from extending into the main grocery store section of the building. Firefighters were on scene for several hours battling the blaze. A crew from Osoyoos Fire was requested for mutual aid.

The fire is deemed suspicious and an investigation into a cause will be forthcoming.

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As firefighters were battling that fire, a vehicle fire was reported in the area of School Avenue. Firefighters were quick to respond and knock the vehicle fire down before returning to the Global Grocers fire.

This fire is suspicious as well and suspected arson.

No relation between the two fires is apparent at this time.

Anyone with details of both fires is asked to contact the Oliver RCMP with information.

More to come.