On Saturday, May 29, 2010 at approximately 12:42AM, The Morristown Police and Fire Departments responded to a fire at 271 Speedwell Avenue, Morristown, NJ. Members of the Morristown Police and Fire Departments assisted in evacuating numerous residents from the building.

The investigation revealed that the fire was caused by an intentional act of arson. The fire caused damage to the boarding house and displaced the occupants.
The Morris County Prosecutor’s Office, the Morris County Sheriff’s Office and the Morristown Bureau of Police are asking the public’s help in solving this crime. If you or someone you know has information about this incident, please contact the Morristown Police Department at 973-538-2200 or the Morris County Prosecutor’s Office Arson Unit at 973-285-6200.

Anyone with any information can call CrimeStoppers at (973) Cop-Call or 1-800-Sheriff. No one will ask your name. If the information you provide leads to the arrest or indictment of the responsible individual(s) , you will receive up to a $1,000 CASH REWARD. CrimeStoppers is a non-profit Corporation in cooperation with the Morris County Prosecutors Office, Morris County Chiefs of Police Association, and the Morris Sheriff's Office.