Investigators Look at Whether Suspicious Enfield Fires Are Work of Arsonist

Enfield fire officials are offering a reward leading to the arrest of who’s responsible for a series of fires — the latest occurring Thursday morning, destroying a barn on Elm Street.

The fire at the 3,000-square foot barn behind 390 Elm St. was reported about 1:15 a.m. Nov. 6 and is being investigated by police and fire officials from Enfield, the Hazardville Fire Department and the state fire marshal’s office. Those agencies also are investigating the Tuesday morning fire that damaged a vacant home at 5 Martin Terr.

According to a WFSB report, while investigators were following up on the Martin Terrace fire, they discovered what is considered another attempted arson at nearby home at 376 Elm St. Firefighters also believe a suspicious fire at another Elm Street home in August may be connected to the three this week. All four fire locations are within an eighth of a mile of one another, according to the WFSB report that can be found here.

The Hazardville Fire District posted on its Facebook page photos from some of the fire scenes and this announcement:

“All of these fires are currently being investigated by the District Fire Marshal and the Enfield Police. We are asking anyone who may have any information regarding these fires to call the Fire Marshal at 860-749-8114 or call the State of CT Arson Hot Line at 1-800-84ARSON. This tip line offers a reward for information the leads to the arrest and conviction of arson fires.”

Photos: from the Hazardville Fire District via Facebook.

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