FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Morgantow Fire Department Responds to Structure Fire on Protzman Street

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. - At approximately 1:16 a.m. Friday morning, the Morgantown Fire Department was dispatched to a 1st alarm structure fire at 452 Protzman Street, a three-story rental house owned by Blue Sky Realty.

Firefighters arrived to find a small fire on the exterior siding of the structure. The fire was quickly brought under control in less than 10 minutes. The fire caused an estimated $1,500 in damages. One occupant reported smoke inside their apartment which activated the fire alarm system.

Investigators have determined the cause of the fire to be arson. Anyone with information about this incident is asked to call the Morgantown Fire Marshal’s Office at 304-284-7486. A $5,000 reward is being offered for information that leads to an arrest and conviction.