UPDATED News Release - Suspicious Fire - West Rutland
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VSP NEWS RELEASE
Incident/ Fire Investigation – West Rutland, Vermont
STATE OF VERMONT
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY FIRE & EXPLOSION INVESTIGATION UNIT
VERMONT STATE POLICE – Rutland Barracks
Vermont State Police Case # 20B404058
INCIDENT TYPE: Fire Investigation
FIRE INVESTIGATORS: Detective Sergeant James Wright and Assistant State Fire Marshal Stan Baranowski- Division of Fire Safety
CONTACT# 802-773-9101
DATE/TIME: 10/17/20 Approximately 0018 hours
INCIDENT LOCATION: 416 Main Street, West Rutland, Vermont
Homeowner: Maryanne Dephillips, Wallingford, Vermont
SUMMARY OF INCIDENT:
On October 17 at approximately 0018 hours the West Rutland Fire Department responded to 416 Main Street in West Rutland for a report of a structure fire. Upon first arriving, fire crews found the structure to have heavy smoke and fire coming from the 1st floor and beginning to reach the second floor. Fire crews immediately began fire suppression efforts. Due to the quick response and fire suppression efforts by the fire department, the building was saved. All occupants and pets within the residence were able to escape without injury.
As part of his scene assessment, West Rutland Fire Chief Michael Skaza contacted the VT Dept of Public Safety Fire & Explosion Investigation Unit for assistance in determining the origin and cause of the fire.
Members of the Fire and Explosion Investigation Unit responded to the scene and conducted an investigation into the origin and cause of this fire. The investigation revealed the origin of the fire however the cause of this fire is currently undetermined.
***Update****
After a lengthy and thorough investigation into this suspicious fire, Jeffrey Kozikowski (41) of Rutland, has been charged with the crime of Unlawful Trespass. Kozikowski is currently being lodged at the Southern State Correctional Facility on unrelated charges. Kozikowski is set to be arraigned on February 26, 2021 at 11:30 in Rutland County Superior Court, Criminal Division to answer to the charges of Unlawful Trespass.
From: Wright, James Sent: Tuesday, October 20, 2020 10:47 AM To: DPS - VSP Media <DPS.VSPMedia@list.vermont.gov> Cc: DPS - VSP Arson <DPS.VSPArson@vermont.gov>; Letourneau, Jason <Jason.Letourneau@vermont.gov> Subject: News Release - Suspicious Fire - West Rutland
Incident/ Fire Investigation – West Rutland, Vermont
STATE OF VERMONT
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY FIRE & EXPLOSION INVESTIGATION UNIT
VERMONT STATE POLICE – Rutland Barracks
Vermont State Police Case # 20B404058
INCIDENT TYPE: Fire Investigation
FIRE INVESTIGATORS: Detective Sergeant James Wright and Assistant State Fire Marshal Stan Baranowski- Division of Fire Safety
CONTACT# 802-773-9101
DATE/TIME: 10/17/20 Approximately 0018 hours
INCIDENT LOCATION: 416 Main Street, West Rutland, Vermont
Homeowner: Maryanne Dephillips, Wallingford, Vermont
SUMMARY OF INCIDENT:
On October 17 at approximately 0018 hours the West Rutland Fire Department responded to 416 Main Street in West Rutland for a reported structure fire. Upon first arriving, fire crews found the structure with heavy smoke and fire coming from the 1st floor and beginning to extend to the second floor. Fire crews immediately began fire suppression efforts. Due to the quick response and fire suppression efforts by the fire department, the building was saved. All occupants and pets within the residence were able to escape without injury.
As part of his scene assessment, West Rutland Fire Chief Michael Skaza contacted the VT Dept of Public Safety Fire & Explosion Investigation Unit for assistance in determining the origin and cause of the fire.
Members of the Fire and Explosion Investigation Unit responded to the scene and conducted an investigation into the origin and cause of this fire. The investigation revealed the origin of the fire, however the cause of this fire is currently undetermined.
This fire remains under investigation and is considered suspicious at this time.
Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to contact Det. Sgt. James Wright at the Shaftsbury Barracks at 802-442-5421 or by contacting the Vermont Arson Tip Award
Program (VATAP) hotline at 1-800-32-ARSON (1-800-322-7766). The VATAP will pay up to a $5,000 reward for information leading to an arrest.
Det. Sergeant Jamie Wright
Vermont State Police
Fire and Explosion Unit
BCI Troop B – West
Shaftsbury Barracks
96 Airport Road
Shaftsbury, VT 05262
Fax: 802-442-3263
Email: james.wright@vermont.gov
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