WAPAKONETA — The State Fire Marshal’s Fire and Explosion Investigation Bureau is investigating an arson fire which happened at 5:30 a.m. Saturday, July 1, at 212 E. Auglaize St.

The fire occurred around 5:30 a.m. on Saturday, July 1. The Wapakoneta Fire Department responded to the fire, and the investigation is being conducted jointly by the fire department, Wapakoneta Police Department and the Marshal’s office.

A reward of up to $5,000 is being offered by the Blue Ribbon Arson Committee for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for the fire.

Anyone with information is asked to call the State Fire Marshal’s Fire & Explosion Investigation Bureau at 800-589-2728 or the Wapakoneta Police Department at 419-738-8802.