Nov 14, 2012 1:04 PM
The Southampton Town fire marshal’s office confirmed on Tuesday that a Friday night fire that gutted an abandoned house in Eastport appears to have been intentionally set.
Fire Marshal Chris Hansen said the blaze that destroyed the two-story house at 267 Old Country Road was not accidental, though he quickly added that investigators are not ready to label the fire as arson.
“All accidental causes have been ruled out,” Mr. Hansen said in a phone interview on Tuesday morning. “It is still under investigation with our office and the town detectives office.”
Southampton Town Police are investigating the blaze, and Detective Sergeant Lisa Costa said on Tuesday that officials are running tests to determine if an accelerant was used to start the fire. She noted that the house, which has sat vacant for... more
Fire Marshal Chris Hansen said the blaze that destroyed the two-story house at 267 Old Country Road was not accidental, though he quickly added that investigators are not ready to label the fire as arson.
“All accidental causes have been ruled out,” Mr. Hansen said in a phone interview on Tuesday morning. “It is still under investigation with our office and the town detectives office.”
Southampton Town Police are investigating the blaze, and Detective Sergeant Lisa Costa said on Tuesday that officials are running tests to determine if an accelerant was used to start the fire. She noted that the house, which has sat vacant for... more
