POLICE CONCLUDE:
MOTEL FIRE ARSON
By LIBBY CUDMORE • for www.AllOTSEGO.com
COOPERSTOWN – Investigators have determined the fire that destroyed the Cooperstown Motel in the early morning hours of Tuesday, Aug. 9, was intentionally set, they announced at 1:15 p.m. today.
Investigations by the state Office of Fire Prevention & Control, county Office Of Emergency Services, state Department of Financial Services and the Cooperstown Police Department determined that the fire began on the second floor of the abandoned motel. No further details are available at this time.
A criminal investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information about the person(s) responsible for starting the fire is asked to call the Cooperstown Police Department, (607) 547- 2500. All calls are confidential.