Owners shocked after their 3 businesses were damaged within 10 days
The daughter of an Edmonton business owner said her family is in shock after two of their businesses were destroyed by fires and another was vandalised, all within the span of 10 days.
'My mom is afraid to go anywhere. She doesn't even trust her own house,' said the owner's daughter, who wishes to be anonymous for her family's safety.
One of the family's businesses – Valley Nails and Spa in northwest Edmonton – was set fire to around 3 a.m. Wednesday.
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Valley Nails and Spa is seen on July 23, 2025, with its front windows smashed and front door boarded up after a fire. (Evan Klippenstein / CTV News Edmonton)
Edmonton Fire Rescue Services were able to put the blaze out before 5 a.m. No injuries were reported.
Security camera footage shows two people dressed in black setting fire to the nail salon.
When CTV News Edmonton arrived at the scene, the front door of the business was boarded up and shards of glass littered the sidewalk.
A daycare next door was closed for the day due to smoke damage.
The family's other nail salon in southwest Edmonton burned down last week.
And on Tuesday, the windows were smashed at the family's boba tea shop.
The daughter said she doesn't know why anyone would go after her mother's businesses, and hasn't received anything in the form of texts or phone calls indicating that they're being targeted.
'We're worried about our safety, being followed,' said the daughter. 'We're afraid of anything happening to the house or us.'
The family is worried their boba shop will be set fire to next.
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The aftermath of a a fire set to a northwest Edmonton nail salon is seen on July 23, 2025. (CTV News Edmonton)
'We took so much time building up the shops,' said the daughter. 'It's heartbreaking.'
She said her mother has done a lot of charity work over the years and doesn't know why anyone would do this to her.
The three businesses serve as the family's only source of income.
The daughter said they believe the same people are attacking their businesses after looking at video footage of the incidents.
Police say the fire has been deemed suspicious and are investigating the three incidents.
With files from CTV News Edmonton's Nav Sangha and Alex Antoneshyn
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