Three individuals have been charged with arson following a March 2026 fire at a Calgary luxury car dealership that resulted in approximately $10 million in damages. The blaze, which investigators determined was intentionally set, destroyed the building and 25 high-end vehicles inside.
Fire at Tunerworks and Kulu Motorcar
The fire broke out in the early hours of March 16 at a commercial building in the 5500 block of 1A Street S.W. The structure housed Tunerworks, an auto body shop, and Kulu Motorcar, a luxury car dealership. Calgary firefighters responded to a two-alarm fire at the scene.
Police reported that 25 luxury vehicles were inside the building at the time, and the total damage to both the structure and the vehicles was estimated at around $10 million.
Investigation and charges
Following an investigation that included reviewing CCTV footage, conducting interviews, and executing search warrants, police charged three suspects. Kais Kassoua, 45, Logan Drake, 34, and Chayce Krause, 31, each face one count of arson.
Authorities stated that they do not believe the business owner had any involvement in the incident or any connection to the suspects.
Court appearances
Kassoua is scheduled to appear in court on July 2, while Drake and Krause are both remanded in custody and set to appear on June 24.
Police seek additional information
Calgary police are asking anyone with information about the incident to contact them at 403-266-1234 or submit an anonymous tip to Crime Stoppers by phone at 1-800-222-8477, online through the Crime Stoppers website, or via the P3 Tips app.
