Fire that Destroyed Historic Mass. Home, Barn Was Arson, Fire Officials Say

Three-alarm fire that destroyed Mass. home was set intentionally, fire officials say

Fire officials investigating a three-alarm fire that destroyed a historic home in Reading last month believe the blaze was set intentionally, the Massachusetts State Fire Marshal’s Office announced Wednesday. On July 9, an off-duty firefighter reported the fire at 186 Summer Ave. just after 1 a.m., the fire marshal’s office said in a press release. The Reading Fire Department responded to the three-story, wood-framed home and found heavy flames …

Fire that destroyed historic Mass. home, barn was arson, fire officials say

A July fire that destroyed a historic Reading home was ruled as arson. Officials urge anyone with information to contact the Arson Watch Reward Program for a $5,000 reward.

Fire that destroyed Reading home and barn was intentionally set, officials say

A July fire that destroyed a home and a historic barn in Reading, Massachusetts, appears to have been intentionally set, fire investigators said.