HARVEY COUNTY — The fire at the Mid-Kansas Co-op in North Newton on November 16 remains under investigation.

Newton Fire Marshal Gary Crittenden in a media release said the case likely will remain open for some time.

Crittenden said investigators regard the cause of the fire as suspicious and want to make sure the investigation is thorough before a final determination is made.

The fire is one of the largest worked by Newton Fire/EMS in recent years. It destroyed the metal building used to store compressed recyclables, causing an estimated $46,000 in damage.