Police investigate suspicious house fire on the North Shore

Aug 12, 2017 | 7:31 AM

KAMLOOPS — RCMP are investigating a suspicious house fire on the North Shore.

Staff Sgt. Robert Daly says RCMP and Kamloops Fire Rescue were called out to a house fire in the 300 block of Maple Street at around 4 a.m. Saturday morning.

Fire crews managed to put out the blaze but the home and garage suffered extensive damage.

Daly says the home had been vacant for some time.

Police and fire crews continue to investigate the cause of the blaze.