Arson Not Suspected in Easley Business Fire

Arson was not to blame , according to a preliminary investigation.

At approximately 3:36 a.m. Friday morning the Easley Fire and Police departments responded to a fire at Casual Cuts Salon and Spa at 755 Rock Springs Road in Easley.

Crystal Holcombe of Liberty, who owns the salon, said ADT personnel called her shortly after 3 a.m. to inform her motion sensors had been triggered at the business and that police had been notified.

Holcombe arrived at the scene to find her salon engulfed in flames. 

Easley Police Detective David Suddeth said when a fire breaks out at a newer business, the first thing officials look for is signs of arson or criminal activity. The preliminary investigation led officials to believe the fire was accidental but have not determined what could have started the fire.

"Right now we don't have any reason to continue with a criminal investigation," Suddeth said. "But we can't say for sure because we're still waiting on information from the surveillance cameras."

Firefighters were able to extract an ADT Security camera, which will be sent to the company for further investigation.

Len Reeves, a fire investigator with the S.C. Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco and Firearms, was on the scene aiding police and firefighters but would not comment on the investigation.