The investigation into Friday night’s fire inside North Bay’s Walmart store continues.

Fire officials earlier told BayToday arson is believed to be the cause.

The North Bay Police Criminal Investigations Branch and the Fire Marshals Office are investigating.

Police say the fire started around 9:30 pm Friday.

They say it was contained and extinguished by the internal system at the store.

Customers and employees were evacuated from the store and there were no injuries.

Anyone with relevant information or video/dashcam footage can contact the North Bay Police Service at 705-497-5555 and select option 9 to speak to a police officer.

For those who wish to remain anonymous, contact Near North Crime Stoppers, by calling 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or by submitting a tip online at nearnorthcrimestoppers.com.

 

(File photo by station staff)