Crime & Safety
Brewster Street Fire Deemed 'Suspicious'
Portsmouth Police seek tips on any information about the structure fire on Sept. 2, 2015.
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The Portsmouth Police Department is assisting with an investigation into a structure fire earlier this week on Brewster Street.
According to a press statement, Portsmouth Fire, along with police, were called to 21 Brewster St. at around 1:30 a.m. on Sept. 2, 2015, for a vacant building that was ablaze. There were no injuries.
The cause of the fire is suspicious in nature and police are involved in an investigation with Portsmouth Fire and the New Hampshire State Fire Marshals.
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Anyone with any further information related to the fire, including pictures and/or videos, is asked to call Detective Krystyn Bernier at 603-610-7529.
Tips can also be submitted to Seacoast Crime Stoppers at 603-431-1199 if you wish to remain anonymous and have information on unsolved crimes or under age alcohol parties. You can also leave an anonymous tip by logging on to seacoastcrimestoppers.org or send an SMS text to CRIMES (274637) and include TIPSCS in your message. You could be eligible for a cash reward of up to $1,000 if your information leads to an arrest and indictment.
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