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Tri Stat Fire Protection District

Tuesday, November 27, 2012

Madison Street Fire: Foul Play 'Not Ruled Out' as Investigation Continues

Tri-State Fire Protection District Deputy Chief Jack Mancione said it has not been determined if foul play led to the Nov. 15 fire that damaged three business spaces, but it hasn't been ruled out.

The cause of the Nov. 15 Madison Street fire that hospitalized three and received an 18-department response is still under investigation nearly two weeks later, and foul play has not been ruled out, Tri-State Fire Protection District Deputy Chief Jack Mancione said Tuesday. Mancione said the fire damaged two businesses occupying the three spaces in the building at 7580 Madison Street. Pitch Black, a seal coat company, is where the fire began. The company occupies two of the spaces, both of which were damaged by the fire. A fitness center occupies the third space and had some smoke damage. "Right now the building is tagged, so they can’t occupy the business," Mancione said of the fitness center. The deputy chief said seal coat and tar …

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