Small fire at Cornwall Centre was deliberately set: Regina Fire

Regina Fire and Protective Services says a fire that broke out Wednesday in The Bay at the Cornwall Centre was deliberately set.

A fire department official said the fire was set in a clothing rack on the first floor of the store. An official at the scene told 980 CJME the fire was quickly brought under control.

No one was hurt, but there was extensive smoke and water damage in the store.

Fire trucks and police responded to a small fire at the Cornwall Centre.

I'm told it's been dealt with and smoke is the main concern right now. Waiting to have that dealt with. pic.twitter.com/JWsjq31YcJ

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In an emailed statement late Wednesday afternoon, eHealth said its head office would be closed to the public Thursday.

The eHealth office is adjacent to The Bay in the Cornwall Centre.

It’s the second time in the past two months that the fire department has been called to the mall. On March 6, a fire in an elevator prompted a brief evacuation of the downtown shopping centre.

The Regina Police Service and fire personnel are investigating Wednesday’s fire. It’s unknown if the two fires at the mall are connected.