Reward of up to $5K offered in Fairborn arson investigation

A fire at 137 and 139 N. Broad St. in Fairborn on Thursday, July 31, is being investigated as arson. Anyone with information is urged to contact the State Fire Marshal’s tip line at 800-589-2728. CONTRIBUTED

A fire at 137 and 139 N. Broad St. in Fairborn on Thursday, July 31, is being investigated as arson. Anyone with information is urged to contact the State Fire Marshal’s tip line at 800-589-2728. CONTRIBUTED

Investigators with the Ohio Department of Commerce Division of State Fire Marshal said this afternoon they have determined that a fire at two adjacent Greene County storefronts last week was intentionally set.

Fairborn Police and Fire departments responded to reports of a structure fire at 137 and 139 N. Broad St. at 5:25 a.m. on Thursday.

The buildings were vacant at the time, and no injuries were reported, according to the Division of State Fire Marshal.

Local officials discovered multiple suspected points of origin and requested assistance from the division’s Fire and Explosion Investigations Bureau.

Investigators with FEIB recovered evidence from the scene and are now investigating the incident as a case of arson.

The investigation is being conducted jointly by the FEIB, Fairborn Police Department detectives and Fairborn Fire Department investigators. Authorities are asking for the public’s help in identifying those responsible.

Anyone with information is urged to contact the State Fire Marshal tip line at 800-589-2728. A reward of up to $5,000 is being offered by the Blue Ribbon Arson Committee for tips leading to an arrest and conviction.

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