Press release from Asheville Fire Department:
After a thorough investigation, the fire which broke out in the early morning of June 19 at 360 Hilliard Ave destroying an affordable housing development under construction, has been declared arson.
The investigative team is comprised of the U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF), the Asheville Fire Department (AFD), the Asheville Police Department (APD), N.C. Office of State Fire Marshal (OSFM) and N.C. State Bureau of Investigation (SBI). The investigation revealed this fire was the result of criminal activity and the team would like to call on the public’s help to bring a successful conclusion.
The ATF is offering a reward of $2500 for information that leads to the arrest and conviction of the person(s) responsible for setting this fire. Anyone with information related to this incident can anonymously contact Buncombe County CrimeStoppers at 828-255-5050 or ATF’s toll-free, 24-hour hotline at 1-888-ATF-TIPS (1-888-283-8477).
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