$25,000 reward offered for information in Seattle lumberyard arson

The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) is offering a $15,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the individual or individuals responsible for a massive fire at the Gascoigne Lumber Company.

The four-alarm fire started around 8:40 p.m. on November 10 in Seattle’s Queen Anne neighborhood. The Seattle Fire Department reported that crews saw flames up to 100-feet high when they first arrived. Investigators said the fire was intentionally set.

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The Seattle Fire Department initially said the fire caused an estimated $4.3 million in damage. The ATF said in a press release Tuesday that the fire caused an estimated $12 million in damages.

The Arson Alarm Foundation is also offering a $10,000 reward, bringing the total amount to $25,000, the ATF said.

After the fire, business owner Robert Gascoigne said he would focus on starting over, although it would likely be at a new location.

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“We've identified with this city selling lumber for almost a hundred years, and we'd like to be around longer even though we've had a tragic event,” said Gascoigne.

Anyone with information is asked to call ATF’s hotline at 888-ATF-TIPS (283-8477), or the Arson Alarm Foundation at 1-800-55-ARSON (1-800-552-7766). You can also send information by email to arsoninfo@arsonalarm.org, or on the Arson Alarm Foundation website.

All tips can remain anonymous.