A fire that tore through a former Saskatoon nightclub causing $2 million worth of damage in December is now being investigated as arson.

Police said evidence at the scene has led investigators to believe the fire on Alberta Avenue was deliberately lit.

Saskatoon fire department battles blaze at former nightclub 0:23 The building was last known as The Matriarch Nightclub and Event Centre but had previously been known as Ryly's Nightclub.

The Saskatoon Fire Department said on the day of the blaze, Dec. 12, 2017, it was "a major building fire" that was battled using at least eight fire vehicles.

On Tuesday, the police service confirmed its investigation has evolved and arson is now suspected.

Anyone with information on this crime is asked to contact the Saskatoon Police Service at 306-975-8300 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.