LONDONDERRY — The Vermont State Police Arson Unit is requesting information from the public to assist with investigations of residential house fires in the area.
More than a dozen open investigations range back to 2005, including a May 5 fire that destroyed a seasonal residence on the Under the Mountain Road.
Many of these fires - including the latest one - have been classified as suspicious, and investigators have identified “striking similarities in each,” according to a state police press release from Lieutenant Dan Trudeau of the Bureau of Criminal Investigations Troop D in Rockingham.
According to Trudeau, police are renewing their efforts and are working in conjunction with other state, local, and federal agencies to reexamine the cases.
Information from witnesses or the public might help in positively identifying the person or persons who are responsible for causing these fires and resulting damage.
Residents are encouraged to utilize closed circuit security or battery-operated game cameras to capture any trespassers upon their property.
Anyone with any pertinent information in reference to the fires in Londonderry is encouraged to contact the Vermont State Police in Rockingham at 802-875-2112. Information can also be provided by calling the Vermont Arson Tip Line at 800-32-ARSON.
A $5,000 reward is offered for information resulting in an arrest.