Crime & Safety
Belmont Police Offer Reward for Suspect in McLean Fire
The two-alarm blaze swept through an abandoned building on the McLean Hospital campus early Monday morning.
BELMONT, MA – Belmont police are offering a $5,000 for the identity of the person they believe set a fire that swept through an abandoned building at McLean Hospital early Monday morning.
According to Boston.com, the fire was first reported at 2:41 a.m. and ultimately upgraded to two alarms. The building has not been in use for about a decade, the site reported.
Abandoned building fire on McLean property. #belmontma pic.twitter.com/VaSgyZAfyQ
— Belmont, MA Police (@BelmontPD) November 14, 2016
On Tuesday, the Belmont Police Department tweeted an offer for a $5,000 reward in exchange for information about who set fire to the building, indicating that they may be investigating the blaze as arson.
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Anyone with information is asked to call 1-800-682-9229.
$5000 reward if you know who set the fire at Vacant building on McLean hospital grounds 11/14 (800-682-9229) pic.twitter.com/8SfCQQnauS
— Belmont, MA Police (@BelmontPD) November 15, 2016
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