Thursday March 28th, 2024 1:21PM

Monday morning Jefferson fire ruled an act of arson

By AccessWDUN Staff
A Monday morning house fire in Jefferson has been ruled an act of arson, according to a press release from the Office of Commissioner of Insurance and Safety Fire.
 
According to the release, Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner John F. King announced Tuesday that the fire at 1180 Washington Street had been ruled an arson by his State Fire Investigations Unit.
 
The fire, which occurred around 8 a.m. Monday according to a social media post from the Jefferson Fire Department, destroyed a 55-year-old, 1,000-square-foot home according to the release.
 
However, the release states the home was vacant and had been disconnected from utilities for several years according to the home’s owner.
 
King’s State Fire Investigations Unit and the City of Jefferson Fire Department are still investigating the incident.
 
The release asks anyone with information about the fire to contact state fire investigators by calling 1-800-282-5804.
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