Fort Madison, IA- Authorities in Fort Madison have contacted the State Fire Marshalls Office to investigate, following two fires on Sunday, January 22nd.
TV Station WGEM reports that Fort Madison Police and Firefighters responded to a residential fire in the 2800 block of Avenue O in Fort Madison just before 4 Am Sunday.
Police say the fire was outside the house, and an officer at the scene was able to extinguish it. Police said the home was not seriously damaged.
An investigation revealed that an accelerant was used outside the house, and a second fire was located across the street.
Authorities believe these fires are related to a string of fires in vacant buildings in Fort Madison.
The Fort Madison Police Department says the State Fire Marshall’s Office has been contacted to assist in the investigation.
