Officials are offering up to a $5,000 reward for information that leads to the arrest of those responsible for setting a fire at a massive industrial hub under construction.
A 911 caller reported seeing fire on the roof of the Southview Commerce Center along Interstate 49 at about 1:30 a.m. on Thursday, Sept. 12. Belton firefighters responded and quickly put it out.
However, firefighters became suspicious after noticing that there was no fire underneath the roof. They then called in experts from the federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives to investigate.
The ATF said someone deliberately set the fire, using chemical cleaner and roofing materials on top of the building.
The fire caused about $200,000 in damage, but investigators said it could have been much worse.