On 05/31/11 at approximately 1:19 a.m., State Police from Troop C responded to assist the Stafford Fire Department at 36 W. Main St. Stafford at the Mill Town Tavern for a structure fire.

The Stafford Fire Department extinguished the fire and requested assistance from the State Fire Marshal’s Office.  A State Police K-9 was used in the investigation and alerted on an accelerant.  EDMCS-C Detectives responded and assumed the criminal investigation.

The property has been posted with a $2500.00 reward funded by the Connecticut FAIRPLAN.

Anyone with any information leading to the arrest and conviction in this criminal fire investigation can call 1-800-84ARSON (1-800-842-7766)  all calls will be kept confidential.

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Lt. J. Paul Vance