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The following is the official press release from Longmont Public Safety and is published by the Longmont Observer as a public service.
Officers and Firefighters responded to the Target store located at 551 S. Hover Street at 3:45 am on June 18, to a reported fire inside the store.
Upon entering the store they saw a significant amount of smoke inside. Their initial assessment was that the fire sprinkler system largely controlled the fire. The remaining fire was extinguished.
There is an undetermined amount of damage. The store is closed and will remain closed for an undetermined length of time.
The fire, which was started in the south-west corner of the Target store, was intentionally set. The Longmont DPS investigators are working with Target staff, and continue to investigate the arson.
They are seeking any information regarding possible suspects.
Anyone with information on this crime, or any other, is asked to contact Northern Colorado
Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), www.nococrimestoppers.com, or SMS/text message: NOCO (followed by message content) to 274637 (CRIMES). Callers can remain anonymous. Information given that leads to the identification of and filing of charges upon suspects, could result in a reward up to $2,000.
