Kelowna

The Kelowna RCMP has confirmed the fire June 30 at the Coast Capri Hotel was arson.

Photo: Grant Scott

Guest prepare to re-locate to a new hotel after being forced out by fire June 30.

The Kelowna Fire Department responded to the call shortly after 1:00 a.m., and found smoke filling the hotel and a fire that was hard to put out.

Investigators say that two separate fires were started in the hotel, one in the sixth floor stairwell and the other in a 7th floor storage room.

The majority of the damage was caused by the fire on the 7th floor, however the fire in the 6th floor stairwell created the potential to prevent hotel guests on both the 6th and 7th floors from escaping the blaze.

The RCMP says the actions of the arsonist resulted in the potential for loss of life.

Investigators believe they have spoken to all hotel guests who have any information related to the arson, however police are asking anyone else with information to contact the Kelowna RCMP at 250-762-3300 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.