Smoker’s Warehouse in Medina goes up in smoke in early morning suspicious fire

A smoke shop in Medina went up in flames in the early hours of Friday morning in a fire that police believe was suspicious. A fire at Smoker’s Warehouse on Medina Avenue was reported to the Department of Fire and Emergency Services at about 4am on Friday morning, with three fire crews attending. The blaze was extinguished about 25 minutes later. Firefighters searched the building and no one was inside at the time of the blaze. A photo posted to Facebook of the shop showed damage from the flames beneath a sign advertising its wares of smoking and vaping accessories. A WA Police spokeswoman said the early morning fire was being investigated as suspicious. Arson Squad officers attended the scene on Friday and are assisting local police with their investigation into the cause of the fire. On Friday afternoon, an appeal for information was posted on behalf of the shop’s owners on Facebook. One commenter said they “heard it happening this morning around 3:45am” and that it “sounded like someone was smashing in to it”. Crime Stoppers: 1800 333 000