Public's help sought in solving suspected arson at Peabody Knights of Columbus Hall
PEABODY — The public's help is being sought in solving an attempted arson Tuesday night at the Knights of Columbus Hall at 96 Main St.
According to firefighters and police, the Fire Department responded at about 8:30 p.m., to the report of a small fire inside the building.
The Police Log reported that someone had put paper in a sink in the women's bathroom and set it afire.
Firefighters quickly extinguished the blaze. At this time, there are no suspects.
State Fire Marshal Peter J. Ostroskey, Peabody Fire Chief Steven Pasdon and Peabody Police Chief Thomas Griffin are asking for the public's assistance in solving the case
"Anyone who heard or saw anything last night around 9 p.m. in the area of the Knights of Columbus Hall is asked to call the statewide Arson Hotline at 1-800-689-9229" said Ostroskey. "All calls are confidential," he said.
The Arson Hotline is part of the Arson Watch Reward Program that is funded by the property and casualty insurance companies of Massachusetts. It offers rewards of up to $5,000 for information that helps to solve cases of arson.
The attempted arson is being jointly investigated by the Peabody Fire and Police departments and Massachusetts State Police assigned to the office of the state Fire Marshal.
Public's help sought in solving suspected arson at Peabody Knights of Columbus Hall
PEABODY — The public's help is being sought in solving an attempted arson Tuesday night at the Knights of Columbus Hall at 96 Main St.
According to firefighters and police, the Fire Department responded at about 8:30 p.m., to the report of a small fire inside the building.
The Police Log reported that someone had put paper in a sink in the women's bathroom and set it afire.
Firefighters quickly extinguished the blaze. At this time, there are no suspects.
State Fire Marshal Peter J. Ostroskey, Peabody Fire Chief Steven Pasdon and Peabody Police Chief Thomas Griffin are asking for the public's assistance in solving the case
"Anyone who heard or saw anything last night around 9 p.m. in the area of the Knights of Columbus Hall is asked to call the statewide Arson Hotline at 1-800-689-9229" said Ostroskey. "All calls are confidential," he said.
The Arson Hotline is part of the Arson Watch Reward Program that is funded by the property and casualty insurance companies of Massachusetts. It offers rewards of up to $5,000 for information that helps to solve cases of arson.
The attempted arson is being jointly investigated by the Peabody Fire and Police departments and Massachusetts State Police assigned to the office of the state Fire Marshal.
I think its a false flag, why cuz the cops know I have cameras on the K of C they could of come and asked to see them, they didn't
I think its a false flag, why cuz the cops know I have cameras on the K of C they could of come and asked to see them, they didn't
