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MOUNT VERNON — Mt. Vernon authorities are investigating a fire inside the South Davidson Drive Walmart Wednesday night.

Mt. Vernon firefighters and police officers responded to the Walmart Supercenter after receiving reports of a fire in one of the store’s bathrooms. Before they arrived, however, the fire was extinguished.

Arson is suspected as the cause of the fire and investigators are planning to view surveillance video to try and identify anyone involved. No injuries were reported.

Anyone with information about the fire is urged to contact the Mt. Vernon Police Department or Jefferson County Crimestoppers at 618-22-8477.

Authorities are looking into how a fire may have started in the bathroom inside Walmart in Mount Vernon on Wednesday evening.