Investigators Looking For Arsonist Who Hit Near Local High School

WEBSTER, MA—Investigators are trying to find out who started a few fires near a local high school recently.

State Fire Marshal Peter J. Ostroskey, Webster Fire Chief Brian Hickey and Webster Police Chief Timothy J. Bent are asking for the public’s help with a recent series of small fires near the Bartlett High School in Lake Parkway in Webster.

One fire started around 7 p.m. on June 23 in the woods adjacent to the football field. Early in the morning on June 26 another was discovered near the baseball field, and on June 27 fires occurred on the basketball court and one on the track.

Chief Hickey said in a statement, “All fires start small, but any one has the potential to cause injuries, deaths, and serious property damage.”

State Fire Marshal Ostroskey said, “All of these fires were intentionally set. We ask anyone with information to contact the toll-free Arson Hotline at 1-800-682-9229. All calls are confidential.”

The Arson Hotline is part of the Arson Watch Reward Program that provides rewards of UP TO $5,000 for information that helps to solve arson cases. It is funded by the property and casualty underwriting insurance companies of Massachusetts.

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