For Immediate Release – November 11, 2015
The investigation into the fire that caused extensive damage to four apartments at 16 – 38 Valgar St. has been determined to be suspicious in nature. In a joint effort, Investigators from the Brattleboro Fire Department, Brattleboro Police Department and the VT State Police have been working continuously since the morning of the fire to determine an origin and cause, and conducting interviews to gather information.
At this time the investigation is ongoing and the agencies are asking for anyone who may have seen anything unusual before the time of the fire or may have any information about the fire to call the Brattleboro Police Department at 802-257-7946 or the Brattleboro Police Tips Hotline at 802-251-8188. There is also up to a $5000 reward for any information leading to an arrest and conviction by calling 1-800-32-ARSON (1-800-322-7766).
The 4-alarm fire was reported at 6:06am on November 7 took place in a 12 unit multi family dwelling, displacing 45 residents, there were no injuries. Five of the apartments were re-occupied Tuesday afternoon and work has begun to repair the other 7. The building is owned by the Spring Elliot Valgar Ltd Partnership.
Michael Bucossi
Fire Chief
Brattleboro Fire Department
Michael Fitzgerald
Police Chief
Brattleboro Police Department
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suspicious
Lots of suspicious activity in town these days. Suspicious fire, homicide… let’s hope that’s it for now.
(Also suspicious: the spell checker wanted me to change this to a Vulgar Street Fire, which seemed entirely inappropriate.)