Aug 14, 2024

Reward offered: Cause of massive fire in Hutchinson still unknown

Posted Aug 14, 2024 7:30 PM
Photo by Sean Boston
Photo by Sean Boston

RENO COUNTy— Hutchinson Fire Marshal Mike Cain said Wednesday in an email to Hutch Post that the investigation into the cause of the August 6,  fire at 2404 East 4th in Hutchinson continues.

"The cause of the fire remains undetermined, which is to say information is still being gathered and looked at," Cain said.

A man identified on Facebook as Floyd Scott is offering a reward for information connected with the cause, which he believes to be intentional. 

Photo by Sean Boston.
Photo by Sean Boston.

"I know I take phone calls from Floyd, the owner, multiple times a day," Cain said. "One of the phone calls was about a reward. He has been convinced it is 'arson' from the moment he got the call. I told him he can certainly offer anything he would like in order to get information, and maybe in his friends circle it will be effective."

Cain said they have not released information to the owner on any potential cause.