By Shannon McFarlin News Director
Paris, Tenn.–There were three more arson fires overnight in Henry County and the Henry County Sheriff’s Office is again requesting the public’s help in finding the suspect or suspects. Sheriff Josh Frey said sheriff’s investigators, the Henry Police Department and TBI Special Agents are teaming up on the investigation.
A reward of up to $5,000 is being offered for information. The latest fires occurred to abandoned structures in Paris, Mansfield and Springville.
Frey said, “We are requesting public help to check security cameras/trail cameras in the area. If you have cameras near any of the following locations please check them or call 731-642-1672 and we will check them. If you have an abandoned building please place trail cameras up on them if you can.”
A series of suspicious fires to abandoned buildings and homes has been ongoing in Henry County for over a year.
The first fire was called into 911 at 9:27 p.m. Friday. The Paris Fire Department responded to an abandoned structure at 270 Whispering Pines Rd, Paris (near the Rescue Squad building and JB’s gas station).
The second fire was called into 911 at 1:09 a.m. and the Mansfield Fire Department responded to an abandoned structure at 2465 Pleasant Hill Rd. in Mansfield.
The third fire was called into 911 at 4 a.m. this morning and the Springville Fire Department responded to an abandoned structure at 370 Atchison Rd, Springville.
Frey said, “We need the public’s help to put a stop to these fires before someone gets hurt. Anyone with information please call 731 642 1672.”
Photo: Fire at 2465 Pleasant Hill Rd., Mansfield. (Mansfield Volunteer Fire Department photo).