FARGO (KFGO) – An investigation is underway by the Fargo Police Department into a series of arson fires.
The latest fire set was in the 900 block of 42nd St. S shortly before midnight on Monday. Several stalls in a row of garages of an apartment complex were damaged. Firefighters were able to quickly extinguish the fire and there were no injuries. An estimate of the damage is not available.
Since June 27, the fire department has responded to five garage fires at the same apartment complex. There’s also been another set fire nearby, at a garage in the 1100 block of 42nd St. S. That brings to six the number of arson fires.
Police are seeking the public’s assistance in identifying the person or persons responsible for intentionally setting the fires.
The six fires occurred at the following locations and times:
June 27 at 10:43 p.m. in the 900 block of 42nd St. S.
- July 18 at 1:01 a.m. in the 900 block of 42nd St. S.
- Aug. 5 at 1:14 a.m. in the 900 block of 42nd St. S.
- Aug. 13 at 11:56 p.m. in the 900 block of 42nd St. S.
- Sept. 30 at 11:17 p.m. in the 1100 block of 42nd St. S.
- Nov. 6 at 11:58 p.m. in the 900 block of 42nd St. S.
