LEXINGTON, N.C. — The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) is looking for information about a fire officials said was "intentionally set" — a fire that also claimed the life of a Lexington firefighter.
The ATF said they're offering a reward of up to $2,500 for any leads.
Captain Ronnie Metcalf went to the hospital with serious injuries after responding to an overnight fire on March 26. Fire and smoke were coming from the back of a home on West 5th Street. After a few minutes of battling the blaze, an order to evacuate the home was issued, according to the Lexington Fire Department. Fire crews evacuated the area and then realized that one firefighter was missing. Teams reentered the building and found the missing firefighter, Metcalf.
Captain Metcalf was flown to a regional burn center and later lost his life as a result of those injuries, days later.
ATF is working with the Lexington Fire Department and the Lexington Police Department on this ongoing investigation. Anyone with information about this fire should contact ATF at 1-888-ATF-TIPS (888-283-8477). Information can also be sent to ATFTips@atf.gov(link sends e-mail), or through ATF’s website at www.atf.gov/contact/atf-tips. All tips will remain anonymous.
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