Staff report

LUCASVILLE — The Ohio State Fire Marshal is seeking clues to the identity of who set two fires one mile and three days apart to the same family in Scioto County earlier this month.
The Ohio Department of Commerce Division of State Fire Marshal (SFM) consider fires suspicious and believe they are connected.
Investigators with SFM’s Fire and Explosion Investigation Bureau are now seeking tips from the public to help identify individuals who may be responsible.
On Aug. 7, the Jefferson Township Fire Department responded to a structure fire at 542A Burns Hollow Rd. Then on Aug. 10, the Jefferson Township Fire Department responded to a fire at 898 Burns Left Fork Rd. Both structures are considered total losses due to the amount of damage sustained.
No one was injured.
While the cause of the fires remains under investigation; investigators believe they are connected due to since the buildings were approximately one mile away from each other, the fact that the fires occurred within three days of each other and that the residences belong to members of the same family.
In the event the fires are ruled arson, a reward of $5,000 will be 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.
Individuals with information can also contact the Scioto County Sheriff’s Office or the Jefferson Township Fire Department.