Fresno Fire Dept. Seeks Public’s Help in Arson Investigation

By Anthony W. Haddad

Published 3 months ago on

September 26, 2024

The Fresno Fire Department is seeking community assistance in identifying a suspect responsible for setting multiple trash cans on fire in downtown Fresno early Wednesday morning. (Fresno FD)

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The Fresno Fire Department is asking for help from the community to identify a suspect linked to a series of arsons that occurred early Wednesday morning.

Between 2 a.m. and 6:30 a.m., multiple city-owned trash cans were set ablaze in the downtown area, a fire department spokesman said in a news release.

Surveillance footage from one location captured an individual igniting a fire before leaving the scene.

Got a Tip?

Authorities urge anyone with information to contact 911.

For those wishing to remain anonymous, tips can be reported to Valley Crime Stoppers at (559) 498-STOP (7867) or the FFD Arson hotline at (559) 621-ARSN (2767).

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Anthony W. Haddad,

Multimedia Journalist

Anthony W. Haddad, who graduated from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo with his undergraduate degree and has an MBA at Fresno State, is the Swiss Army knife of GV Wire. He writes stories, manages social media, and represents the organization on the ground.