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Arson determined as cause of house fire; perpetrator identified


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A fire at a single family dwelling at 509 E. 15th St. Tuesday is being investigated as arson according to the Hays Police Department.

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Hays firefighters at the scene of the late morning fire at 509 E. 15th.

The City of Hays Fire Department, assisted by the Hays Police Department and Ellis County EMS, responded to the fire at 11:20 a.m.. It was quickly put out by a single hose line.

According to Fire Chief Gary Brown, the home had “moderate damage” from a fire on the exterior of the building.

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HPD Sgt. Jason Bonczynski gestures at the house after taking pictures during an arson investigation.

A news release, issued around 5:00 p.m. by the HPD, said “The cause of the fire is arson and is being investigated by the Hays Police Department and the State Fire Marshall’s Office.

“The perpetrator of the crime has been identified,” the release said. “We are not releasing the name of the suspect and we are not releasing anything further at this time.”

Four fire trucks and fifteen firefighters responded with the last firefighters leaving the scene at 12:32 p.m.

No one was injured in the fire.

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