Enfield, ct Neighborhood On Edge Following 4 Suspicious
Fires IN ONE MONTH
By Ray Hershel - email
December 31st, 2014
(Ctsy: Mark Zarcaro, Enfield Fire)
(ENFIELD, CT)–WGGB–
An Enfield neighborhood is on edge following another suspicious fire.
An Enfield neighborhood is on edge following another suspicious fire.
It’s the fourth fire in the same Elm Street neighborhood
since last month.
Neighbors like William Zanks are concerned,”It’s kind of
scary,” says Zanks.
Zanks lives a couple of houses away from where the
latest fire occurred early this morning at 376 Elm Street.
The overnight fire is the latest one in a series of
recent suspicious blazes.
One destroyed a barn across the street two others
damaged vacant houses nearby.
Neighbors up and down the street are nervous,”It’s
getting scary, because they’re all around where I live , i just moved here 4 ,
5 months ago renting a room, it’s getting really really scary,” says Brian
Bell.
As a result of the series of suspicious fires, neighbors
are extra vigilant about what’s happening on Elm street,”I put of security lights
around the garage and everything else and I keep a pretty close eye on whats
going on,” says William Zanks.
Others are practicing the same vigilance as well, “I
keep the lights on now , doors locked , it’s a sinful world we’re living in,”
says Donald Niemann.
Neighbors trying to look out for each other and for
themselves ,”I just watch my back, that’s all I can do and I’m just being
careful,” says Brian Bell.
As authorities look for those who are responsible for
setting these fires, a 25-hundred dollar reward has been offered for
information leading to an arrest in this case.
If you have any information you’re asked to call the
Enfield Fire Department, Police Department or the Connecticut Arson Tip Line at
1-800-84-ARSON.