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Elgin Tower Building fire appears to be arson, manager said

May 13, 2014

"IT APPEARS SOMEONE INTENTIONALLY SET FIRE IN AN ELEVATOR OF THE ELGIN TOWER BUILDING SUNDAY NIGHT, THE BUILDING MANAGER SAID MONDAY. NEAL PITCHER, WHO IS OUT OF TOWN, SAID THAT'S WHAT HE WAS TOLD BY FIREFIGHTER ON THE SCENE WHO SPOKE WITH PITCHER ON THE PHONE SUNDAY NIGHT. THE FRONT DOOR GLASS WAS BROKEN TO GAIN ACCESS TO THE BUILDING, PITCHER SAID."

Source: http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20140512/news/140519625/
 
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