State Fire Marshal Peter J. Ostroskey, Winthrop Fire Chief Paul E. Flanagan and Winthrop Police Terence M. Delahanty said today’s fire at 137 Winthrop Shore Drive in Winthrop was intentionally-set. The fire occurred about 3:30 a.m. and caused minor damage to the two-family home.
The fire was jointly investigated by the Winthrop Fire and Police Departments, and State Police assigned to the Office of the State Fire Marshal. They determined that the fire was intentionally-set or arson.
Anyone who saw or heard anything about that time or who has information about this fire is asked to call the statewide Arson Hotline, 1-800-682-9229, 24 hours a day, or the Winthrop Police Department at 617-846-1212 ext. 2944. All calls are confidential. The Arson Hotline is part of the Arson Watch Reward Program which offers rewards of UP TO $5, 000 for information that helps to solve the case. The program is sponsored by the property and casualty insurance underwriting companies of Massachusetts.