By SALINA POST
Early Wednesday morning, December 11, the Salina Police Department (SPD) and Salina Fire Department responded to a vehicle fire in the Lowe's parking lot at approximately 1:20 a.m.
Upon arrival, first responders found a 2001 silver Buick LeSabre fully engulfed in flames. Firefighters quickly extinguished the fire. No other vehicles were damaged, and the car's owner, a 21-year-old Salina man, was not at the scene.
According to SPD Captain James Feldman, fire inspectors determined the cause of the fire to be arson, prompting an active investigation. Feldman said SPD officers are working to obtain and review surveillance footage from the area to gather additional evidence.
SPD did not release the name of the vehicle's owner.
Salina Post will update this story as new information becomes available.