DETROIT – Authorities are searching for a man who poured gasoline and lit a fire inside Huntington Place.
Detroit fire investigators said a man was caught on camera going inside Huntington Place on April 28 just before 9 a.m., dousing the carpet with gasoline, walking toward the exit and setting a fire before leaving.
You can watch the video at the beginning of this article.
Investigators are searching for a man wearing all black, with a black backpack with several white logos on it, and a grey mask on his face. He allegedly set a fire inside Huntington Place on April 28. (Detroit Police Department)Investigators are searching for a man wearing all black, with a black backpack with several white logos on it, and a grey mask on his face. He allegedly set a fire inside Huntington Place on April 28. (Detroit Police Department)
The fire was immediately extinguished and caused minimal damage. No one was hurt.
Investigators said a reward will be offered if information leads to an arrest.
Anyone who recognizes this person or has any information on the incident is asked to call the Detroit Police Department’s Fire Investigation Division at (313) 596-2940. To remain anonymous, call the arson tip line at (313) 628-2900 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-SPEAK-UP. You can also submit a tip by emailing arsontips@detroitmi.gov.
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Samantha Sayles is an Oakland University alumna who’s been writing Michigan news since 2022. Before joining the ClickOnDetroit team, she wrote stories for WILX in Lansing and WEYI in Flint.