Oh Lord Jesus, It’s a Fire! CT Police Call for Public Assistance in Arson Case

According to a press release from the CT State Police, detectives are seeking the public’s help in identifying a suspect involved in a serious arson incident that took place over the weekend in Farmington.

On Monday, October 14, 2024, Troop H in Hartford received a call from Hammonasset Construction regarding some unusual news: multiple construction vehicles parked along I-84 Westbound, near exit 39A, had been severely damaged by fire. When Troopers arrived on the scene, they found several unoccupied commercial vehicles heavily charred, along with others that had been vandalized, all in a secluded construction yard just off the highway. In total, eleven vehicles were affected, with damages estimated to reach a staggering $1,000,000.

Authorities believe that the fire would have been visible from both directions on I-84, particularly near the exit 39A off-ramp and the Route 9 exit 40A ramp connector. This visibility suggests that someone in the area might have seen or heard something unusual during the overnight hours of October 12 to 13, 2024.

If you think you might have any helpful information about this incident, the CT State Police encourages you to reach out to Detective Bria. You can contact him via email at James.Bria@ct.gov or give him a call at 860-461-8610. Your tips could make a difference in solving this case!

I love that they point out it's likely the fire would have been seen from both sides of I-84. That's so Connecticut for thousands of people to just pass by a hideous raging inferno and say nothing. If Sweet Brown was there, we would have excellent witness reports to work from.

P.S. What have we got here? Insurance job, mob Turf war, fire fetishist?

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