September 19, 2024, Press Release from the Ohio Department of Commerce, Division of State Fire Marshal: Swanton, Ohio – Investigators with the Ohio Department of Commerce Division of State Fire Marshal (SFM) have determined that a house fire this morning in Swanton (Lucas County) was caused by arson. Investigators with SFM’s Fire and Explosion Investigations Bureau (FEIB) are now seeking tips from the public to help identify those responsible.
At 2:40 a.m. today, Sept. 19, the Monclova Township Fire Department, along with various other mutual-aid fire departments, responded to 2044 Garden Rd. in Swanton for what was initially reported as a vehicle fire.
A reward of up to $5,000 is being offered by the Blue Ribbon Arson Committee for information leading to the arrest and conviction of those responsible.
When crews arrived on the scene, they found a fully engulfed vacant residential structure fire and two large round bales of straw burning in a nearby field. The house and straw bales were destroyed. There were no injuries.
A reward of up to $5,000 is being offered by the Blue Ribbon Arson Committee for information leading to the arrest and conviction of those responsible. Anyone with information is urged to contact the State Fire Marshal’s tip line at 800-589-2728. Callers can remain anonymous, and all tips will be thoroughly investigated.
