Four “suspicious” fires have been reportedly set in Concord on Sunday on the publish workplace, National Park and a swim middle, in accordance with officers who’ve recognized an individual of curiosity for the alleged arson spree.
Investigators exterior of Concord District Court additionally discovered objects that have been probably associated to the opposite fires. No hearth was reported on the courthouse on Sunday.
First responders initially at midday acquired studies of a hearth on the Beede Swim and Fitness Center at 498 Walden St., which is situated on the campus of Concord-Carlisle Regional High School.
Upon arrival, crews discovered two fires — certainly one of which was behind the swim middle and the opposite was situated in entrance of the middle.
Then about half-hour later, Concord Police and Fire acquired one other report of a hearth on the U.S. Postal Service at 34 Walden St.
The fourth hearth was reported about half-hour later at a shed on National Park property at 955 Lexington Road.
No accidents have been reported within the 4 fires.
“At this time the cause of the fires has been deemed suspicious and is under investigation by Concord Police with assistance from the National Park Service, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF), Massachusetts State Police, and the State Police Fire and Explosion Investigation Unit attached to the State Fire Marshal’s Office,” officers stated in a press release.
Investigators have recognized an individual of curiosity. That individual was not instantly named by authorities.
All incidents stay beneath investigation.
Source: www.bostonherald.com”