Investigators search for clues in charred rubble as they hunt for serial arsonist in Mississippi city

Published 8:58 am Monday, September 30, 2019

State and local fire officials are working to find what they believe is a serial arsonist in Meridian.

Meridian Firefighters were called to a fourth fire over the weekend, all of which they believe were intentionally set.

Meridian Deputy Fire Chief Jason Collier told WTOK-TV investigators believe all four fires were set intentionally and that all occurred in roughly the same area of the city.

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The structures set ablaze were all abandoned properties, investigators reported.