(Nicole Alexander)

By Sheldon Spackman

investigation underway

Arson suspected in Red Deer vehicle fire

Apr 22, 2020 | 2:55 PM

Red Deer RCMP are searching for a suspect following what is believed to be an early morning arson fire to a vehicle in Vanier Woods East on Wednesday.

Red Deer Emergency Services (RDES) fire safety codes officer Andrew Towers says crews were called to the parking lot of 39 Van Slyke Way (Vanier Woods Apartments) at 5:47 a.m., and while enroute were able to see plumes of smoke in the distance.

Upon arrival, Towers says crews found a small car fully engulfed in flames, adding the blaze was extinguished in short order and with no damage to other vehicles or the nearby apartment building.

There were no injuries. Towers estimates the damage at roughly $10,000.