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ASHEVILLE, N.C. — The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), along with criminal investigators with the Asheville Fire and Police Departments and the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation (NCSBI) have determined that the fire on July 28, 2011, at the Medical Office Complex Building, 445 Biltmore Avenue, Asheville, was deliberately set.
Asheville Fire Department Captain Jeffrey Scott Bowen was killed and over $20 million in damage occurred as a result of the fire.
The investigation is being conducted jointly by ATF, the Asheville Police and Fire Departments and the NCSBI.
Anyone with information about this crime is strongly encouraged to contact these agencies at the following numbers:
ATF Arson Hotline at (888) ATF-FIRE or (888) 283-8477
Asheville Police Department Crime Stoppers at (828) 255-5050
N.C. State Bureau of Investigation at (800) 334-3000
All information will be treated confidentially and callers will remain anonymous if they request.
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