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Wayne County mobile home fire ruled arson; $5,000 reward offered in the case

Investigators urge anybody with information to call the State Fire Marshal’s tip line at 800-589-2728.

ORRVILLE, Ohio — Investigators are offering a $5,000 reward in the case of a mobile home fire in Orrville that has been ruled as arson.

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The fire happened at the Milbourne Mobile Manor mobile home park just after 1 a.m. on Sunday. The Apple Creek Fire Department was dispatched to a call of a vacant mobile home fire. The fire caused extensive damage to the building and "created a substantial hazard to nearby occupied homes and vehicles."

On Thursday, the State Fire Marshal's Fire and Explosion Investigative Bureau announced that the fire has been ruled as arson. The Blue Ribbon Arson Committee is offering a reward of up to $5,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of those responsible for the fire. 

If anyone has any information on this incident, call the State Fire Marshal's tip line at 800-589-2728. 

Credit: Ohio State Fire Marshal

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