Vacant building fire could be deemed arson

Shelbyville, IN—A fire that heavily damaged a Shelbyville building Wednesday and left two firemen with minor injuries may have been arson.

Lieutenant Michael Turner of the Shelbyville Police Department says detectives have been questioning four juveniles who may have been involved in the fire.  And stated that At this time, they are investigating it as a criminal investigation. No arrests have been made.

The blaze, on Webster Street, was a challenge for firefighters. Interior floors were collapsing and portions of the roof caved in. The property owner arrived at the scene and said a boat and some vehicles were inside a portion of the building that was not on fire. Those items were removed.