KARA THANK YOU. LOOKING AHEAD, TOMORROW WILL MARK THREE WEEKS SINCE THE VACANT HOUSE FIRE IN LEXINGTON KILLED FIRE CAPTAIN RONNIE METCALF. NOW, THE ATF IS OFFERING AN AWARD FOR INFORMATION IN THIS CASE. THAT FIRE BROKE OUT ON WEST FIFTH STREET BACK ON MARCH 26TH. CAPTAIN METCALF BECAME TRAPPED INSIDE AND SUFFERED SEVERE BURNS THAT ULTIMATELY KILLED HIM. THREE DAYS LATER, INVESTIGATORS SAY THEY BELIEVE THE FIRE WAS INTENTIONALLY SET. TWO PEOPLE HAVE BEEN CHARGED IN CONNECTION TO THIS CASE. HERE THEY ARE BRANDON HOSKINS AND STACEY STEGALL. BOTH FACE MISDEMEANOR BREAKIN
North Carolina officials offer reward for info in fire that killed a Lexington firefighter
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Updated: 10:25 PM EDT Apr 15, 2024
The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives is offering a reward of up to $2,500 for information on a fire that claimed the life of a Lexington firefighter. On March 26, the Lexington Fire Department responded to a fire at an empty house on West 5th Street.Top StoriesWinston-Salem police identify woman shot and killed on North Main StreetMan falls several stories from Myrtle Beach hotel while trying to escape shooting, police sayNC A&T student charged after gun fired inside residence hall Get the latest news stories of interest by clicking here While battling the fire, Fire Capt. Ronnie Metcalf with the Lexington Fire Department, sustained severe injuries and was airlifted to a regional burn center. Metcalf died from injuries several days later. Watch: NOWCAST streaming newscastsInvestigators believe the fire was intentionally set, according to ATF. ATF is working with the Lexington Fire Department and the Lexington Police Department on this ongoing investigation. Anyone with information about this fire should contact ATF at 1-888-ATF-TIPS (888-283-8477). Keep up with the latest news and weather by downloading the WXII app hereInformation can also be sent to ATFTips@atf.gov(link sends e-mail), or through ATF’s website at www.atf.gov/contact/atf-tips. All tips will remain anonymous.NAVIGATE: Home | Weather | Watch NOWCAST TV | Local News | National | News We Love |TRENDING STORIES
LEXINGTON, N.C. — The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives is offering a reward of up to $2,500 for information on a fire that claimed the life of a Lexington firefighter.
On March 26, the Lexington Fire Department responded to a fire at an empty house on West 5th Street.
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While battling the fire, Fire Capt. Ronnie Metcalf with the Lexington Fire Department, sustained severe injuries and was airlifted to a regional burn center.
Metcalf died from injuries several days later.
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Investigators believe the fire was intentionally set, according to ATF.
ATF is working with the Lexington Fire Department and the Lexington Police Department on this ongoing investigation. Anyone with information about this fire should contact ATF at 1-888-ATF-TIPS (888-283-8477).
Keep up with the latest news and weather by downloading the WXII app here
Information can also be sent to ATFTips@atf.gov(link sends e-mail), or through ATF’s website at www.atf.gov/contact/atf-tips. All tips will remain anonymous.
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