A fire at a strip mall in Edmonton’s west end is suspected to be an act of arson.

Officials said about 25 fire fighters were called out to the blaze at 15041 Stony Plain Road around 2:30 a.m.

They said there was a strong smell of gas on the scene.

The strip mall was evacuated because there were propane bottles inside the building.

The fire was declared out just before 6 a.m.

Edmonton Police Services have been called in to investigate as officials believe the fire was deliberately set.