FORT WORTH, Texas — Investigators with the Fort Worth Fire Department are looking for a person of interest related to a fire on April 9.
The fire happened a little after 9 p.m. at Ready Metals on Tension Drive and Dallas Avenue.
According to the fire department, it took more than 65 firefighters, 20 pieces of equipment and 30 minutes to put out the two-alarm fire. The roof of the business also collapsed.
The department said one firefighter was hurt and sent to the hospital. That person has since been treated and released.
The Criminal Investigations department went to the scene that same night. Through their investigation, they believe someone started the fire on purpose.
The Fort Worth fire department posted for photos of a person of interest on social media.
Fort Worth police are also working with the fire department to find a suspect. They believe the person that started the fire is also behind multiple burglaries.
Anyone with information to help identify this person can call FWFD Arson Investigations at 817-392-6852 or 866-392-3922.
You can either call Crime Stoppers at 817-469-8477, send a tip at 469TIPS.com, or text "TIP117 (your message)" to CRIMES (274637).
All calls will be anonymous.
