Arson Investigation Underway Into Sunday Princeton House Fires

Princeton police are conducting an arson investigation after two separate house fires on White Street Sunday morning.

Princeton Assistant Police Chief Shane Allison reports officers responded with the Princeton Fire Department to a structure fire in the 400 block of White Street shortly after 5:00 Sunday morning. He says a preliminary investigation revealed indicators of arson at two of the residences located at 404 and 406 White Street.

According to Allison, there are no suspects at this time and the investigation is ongoing.

Princeton police were assisted at the scene by Kentucky State Police Arson Investigators.

As reported by the News Edge Monday, Princeton Interim Fire Chief David Sullenger said the single-family home at 406 White Street was severely damaged by fire and smoke while the home at 404 White Street suffered light fire damage to two rooms and smoke damage throughout the house. He indicated two outbuildings were also destroyed by fire.

In addition, Chief Sullenger reported a home at 408 White Street had heat damage to the siding.

Firefighters with the Fredonia Fire Department and officers with the Princeton Police Department assisted at the scene.

 

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