QUINCY, Wash. (07MAY2015) - The Grant County Sheriff’s Office and the Grant County Fire Marshal are investigating another in a series of haystack fires near Quincy.
The most recent fire was reported by a passerby about 11:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 6 near Roads 8 and R-Northwest. No vehicles or people were seen in the area.
About 34 tons of hay were lost in what the fire marshal says is a suspicious fire. The loss was valued at over $9,100. The hay, owned by Ben Schaapman, is insured.
Anyone with information about any of the fires is asked to call the Grant County Sheriff’s Office at 509-762-1160, or send information to [email protected]. Tipsters can remain anonymous.
Users of the Grant County Sheriff’s Mobile Patrol smart phone app can send an anonymous tip through the app’s tip feature. To download the free app for Android or iOS phones, go to http://app.lk/Ake.
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