Molotov cocktail causes $10,000 in damage to Canton probation office
Investigators have ruled an early morning fire at a Canton probation office as arson, according to officials. Deputy Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner Jay Florence said at about 5 a.m. Monday a suspect threw a Molotov cocktail through the window of the Department of Community Supervision probation office at 100 Medical Lane in Canton.
“Obviously our investigators determined it was arson,” he said. “There was substantial damage done to the lobby. The estimates are about $10,000 worth of damage.”
No injuries were reported from the blaze, Florence said.
“Fortunately, it happened at 5 a.m. so no one was here working and there are no injuries or deaths like there could Investigators rule that a fire at a Canton probation office was arson by molotov cocktail.
have been from the incident,” he said.
There are no lead suspects at this time, however Florence encouraged anyone with any information
about the fire to call the state’s arson hotline at 1-800-282-5804 to leave tips.
“There can be an award of up to $10,000 for information which leads to the
arrest and conviction of the individuals responsible for this,” he said.
Canton Police are assisting in the arson investigation as well, Florence said.