Police: Car Fire Was Set Deliberately

Release, City of Manassas Fire and Rescue:

Fire Marshals from the City of Manassas Fire and Rescue Department are investigating a vehicle fire that occurred on Thursday, Dec. 11, 2014.

Just before 2 a.m. fire and rescue units responded to a vehicle fire in the 9200 block of Taney Road in the Georgetown South community in the City of Manassas.

A Manassas City police officer on routine patrol discovered a 2006 Lexus LS burning and was able to use a fire extinguisher to keep the fire from spreading to adjacent vehicles. An investigation determined that the fire was deliberately ignited. The value of the car is estimated to be $20,000 and is a total loss.

The Manassas City Crime Solvers will pay a cash reward up to $1000 for information that leads to an arrest in these cases. The confidential 24-hour tip line is 703-330-0330.