Police: Arsonist with 'flame-thrower' on the loose in Minneapolis

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Police: Arsonist with 'flame-thrower' on the loose in Minneapolis
Police need help identifying him
Original: May 15, 2020

Minneapolis Police

Police in Minneapolis are hunting an arsonist who is armed with a "flame-thrower."

The public appeal was issued Friday afternoon, following an incident Thursday evening in which bale of packaged, recycled materials was set alight on Irving Avenue North.

The culprit was using a "hand-held, garden style torch" to set fire to the bale, which ultimately cost Pioneer Paper $10,000 in damages.

"Earlier, three white, adult males in their 20’s or early 30’s, one of whom was seen carrying a garden style torch, were observed near 1 ½ Ave N and Oliver Ave N walking in the direction of Pioneer Paper," police said.

Police have issued a video showing the incident and examples of the product used to start the fire, which they say is similar to the wand "for a pressure washer."
Minneapolis Police
"The flame thrower may be homemade or a modified garden torch able to throw a significant level of flame," police said.

Anyone with information is asked to call 612-673-3070, with a reward being offered for information that leads to an arrest.
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Police said that important information might include the name of a person who either possessed or had access to a flame thrower, the name of anyone who had talked about the incident, or who indicated they had knowledge of the incident.

The police added that information that leads to an arrest and/or prosecution may result in a cash award.

It took about two hours to bring the blaze under control and another five-plus hours before fire crews had the last of the flames doused.

Along with the several 2,000-pound bales of paper products and the pallets, flames also consumed a large pile of plastic containers filled with highly flammable plastic scrap, the Fire Department report said. The flames also narrowly missed a large tank filled with diesel fuel.
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Police release surveillance video, seek information on arson at Minneapolis paper company

video of the firefighters trying to get it under control there

wilsjane · May 16, 2020

I misread the thread title as "Police arsonist" and was confused as to what police arsonists are supposed to do during their patrol.

I must start wearing my glasses again.

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