Police are investigating the arson of a business at Marsden in the early hours of this morning, 25 March.
Around 2.45am, police were called to a tobacconist convenience store on Barklya Place, following reports of a fire.
Emergency services arrived a short time later and the fire was extinguished.
A crime scene was declared at 3.10am.
Initial investigations indicate that a male attended the scene in a white vehicle and forced entry to the business, before lighting a fire.
The male then re-entered the vehicle via the passenger door and fled the scene.
Police are asking anyone who witnessed anything suspicious or has dash-camera footage of a white vehicle in the area around the time of the fire, to come forward.
Investigations continue.
If you have information for police, contact Policelink by providing information using the online suspicious activity form 24hrs per day at www.police.qld.gov.au/reporting or call 131 444.
Report crime information anonymously via Crime Stoppers. Call 1800 333 000 or report online at www.crimestoppersqld.com.au.
