Hunter
10/08/20
Cedar Rapids police are investigating a rash of suspicious debris fires that occurred during the last two overnights.
According to a release from the city, Thursday’s fires involved mattresses on fire near the street. The first incident was reported near Rockford Road and Wilson Avenue Southwest just before 3am, and another incident just after 3 in the 1000 block of 2nd Avenue Southwest. Police believe both fires were intentionally set.
The night before, there were four suspicious fires in the northeast part of town within about a half hour span starting just after midnight. Calls came in from the area of C Avenue and 15th Street Northeast, the 1500 block of C Avenue Northeast, the 200 block of 15th Street Northeast, and the area of 29th Street and Prairie Drive Northeast.
Anyone who might have information on these incidents or have surveillance video that might be helpful in the police investigation should contact the Cedar Rapids Fire Department at 319-286-5200.