CLEVELAND — A 2-story building fire on Cleveland's East Side has been ruled an arson, according to the Cleveland Division of Fire.
Firefighters from the Cleveland Division of Fire were on scene at 10 a.m. at a building fire near East 126th Street and Shaw Avenue.
Building Fire at E.126 & Shaw this morning determined to be arson. Anyone with information about this fire can call Crime Stoppers at (216) 252-7463 or #CLEFIRE Arson at (216) 664-6380. Up to $5K Reward for information leading to arrest. pic.twitter.com/Hp0PD50zIT
— ClevelandFire (@ClevelandFire) February 8, 2022
A spokesperson for the department said the building was reported vacant.
Arriving firefighters said the fire was well involved as smoke could be seen billowing from the windows.
A fire official said no injuries were reported.
Cleveland fire officials said firefighters were checking to see if adjacent buildings were damaged from the fire. Next door to the building is Lee’s Discount Cleaners.
Anyone with information about the arson fire is asked to contact Crime Stoppers at 216-252-7463 or Cleveland Division of Fire's Arson unit at 216-664-6380. A reward of up to $5,000 is available for information that leads to an arrest.
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