Steinbach RCMP says suspected arson was the cause of a back garage door fire on Main Street which took place shortly before 1:00 Saturday morning.

Constable McLeod notes the fire was extinguished and they are now in the process of gathering information and investigating the situation.

"We'll be able to paint a better picture in a little bit of time."

Steinbach Fire assistant chief Russ Reimer says there was minimal damage to the door and the occupant of the residence was lucky to have caught the fire when it was small before it breached into the garage and caused significantly more damage.

Again, Steinbach RCMP are continuing to investigate the suspected arson incident and more information will be released when it becomes available.