A firefighter was injured following a suspected arson event at a Cleveland Heights house on Sunday morning, a distressing occurrence that elicited a response from the Cleveland Heights Fire Department (CHFD) at approximately 7 a.m., according to Cleveland19.
CHFD crews were dispatched to the scene on the 3600 block of Randolph Road, where they fought a blaze at a house reported to be vacant as it was under renovation. In their efforts, not only did they manage to subdue the flames, but they also sustained an injury to one of their own, a firefighter who was treated at the hospital and released, as News 5 Cleveland reported. Following the incident, a reward of $5,000 was put forth for information leading to a conviction in what was being treated as a deliberate act of arson.
In light of the recent event, authorities are on the hunt for suspects and have requested the Cleveland community's assistance, emphasizing the promise of said reward for information that could lead to an arrest and subsequent conviction, an offer aiming to encourage eyewitnesses or anyone with knowledge about the fire's origin to come forward, with the opportunity of submitting tips anonymously via the CHFD's Online Arson Tip Form, according to details obtained by WKYC.
Cleveland Heights city officials are working together with fire department investigators, actively pursuing leads. As part of their public address, they underscored the heavy damage the residence endured even as it was saved from destruction and "is offering up to $5,000 for information that leads to an arrest and conviction," as detailed by WKYC.
