STATE OF VERMONT
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
FIRE INVESTIGATION UNIT
VERMONT STATE POLICE

PRESS RELEASE

INCIDENT: Arson

CASE #: 09B103510

TROOPER: Det Sgt Fred Cornell     
STATION: St. Johnsbury    
CONTACT#: 802-748-3111
 
DATE/TIME:  10-25-09 @ 1400 hours
 
LOCATION (specific):  1416 Johnson Road, Concord, Vermont
 
VICTIM:  Craig S. Knudson   AGE: 18  
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE:  Concord, VT
 
SUMMARY OF INCIDENT:  

On 10-25-09 a camp fire occurred at the Craig S. Knudson camp located at 1416 Johnson Road in Dalton, N.H. The fire occurred sometime between Saturday night the 24th and Sunday the 25th. According to Chief Richard Fisher of the Concord Fire Department they arrived on scene to find the camp completely burned up on the ground and smoldering.  There were no injuries. The loss is valued at approximately $20,000.00. Chief Fisher requested an origin and cause investigation.

The investigation is ongoing. Anyone with any information is asked to call Det. Sgt. Fred Cornell at 802-748-3111 or the Vermont Arson Tip Award Program (VATAP) at 800-32-ARSON.