Trailer fire in Rolla determined as arson
A trailer caught fire Tuesday night in Rolla, and the Missouri State Fire Investigator determined the fire was an arson.
The Rolla Rural Fire Protection District went to a trailer on County Road 8240 for a reported structure fire.
When crews arrived, they found a travel trailer with moderate smoke showing.
Crews battled the fire from inside the trailer.
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The fire was quickly put out, but the interior of the trailer sustained major fire and smoke damage.
Anyone with information is asked to call the Missouri arson hotline at 1-800-39-arson.
