GUELPH—City police say a fire that caused $1 million in damages at a north side restaurant Sunday was likely deliberately set.

Investigators also believe the fire at Ken's Family Restaurant was not "a random act," according to a statement issued Thursday by the Guelph Police Service.

A man associated with the restaurant remains in hospital with non-life threatening injuries.

Emergency services were called to the Silvercreek Parkway North plaza the eatery is located in at about 8 p.m. on Sunday.

City police say no other information about the suspected circumstances of the fire are being released at this time. The fire remains under investigation by the Ontario Fire Marshal's office, the Guelph Police Service and the Guelph Fire Department.

Police issued a public call for information in the case on Monday and say that numerous citizens have offered assistance

Officers are still interested in speaking to members of the public who were in the area of Silvercreek Parkway North and Woodlawn Road West on Sunday evening between 7 p.m. and 8:15 p.m. Such people are urged to call Det. Const. Lester Tang at 519-824-1212 X 7343 or Det. Sgt, Dave Elloway at 519-824-1212 X 7344, or if they wish to remain anonymous, Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS.

Three officers were also taken to hospital from the fire scene and treated for smoke inhalation.

Several businesses in the same plaza, including Premium HR Solutions Inc. and Goody's Restaurant, have been temporarily closed or relocated.

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