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Man wanted for questioning in EHT Goodwill Store fire


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Egg Harbor Township police released photos of a man wanted for questioning in a suspicious fire that closed a local store.

Police were called to the Goodwill Store on the Black Horse Pike at about 1:30 pm. Monday, and found heavy smoke.

Firefighters from the Cardiff and Bargaintown volunteer fire companies were dispatched and found a clothing rack inside the building on fire, according to fire officials.

The sprinkler system had been activated, and had extinguished the bulk of the fire. No injuries were reported.

Scullville firefighters covered Cardiff's station during the call. Pleasantville and Northfield firefighters assisted on scene.

Crews operated for about two hours to extinguish the blaze, and keeping it from spreading to neighboring businesses.

Police released two photos of a man, including one from outside the building and one inside.

Surveillance captured a man intentionally setting the rack of clothes on fire, a witness told BreakingAC.

The store lost its entire inventory and is now seeking assistance from the public.

Anyone with information is asked to email cid@ehtpd.com. Information may also be reported to Crime Stoppers via their website or by calling 609-652-1234 or 800-658-8477 (TIPS).

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Lynda Cohen

BreakingAC founder who previously worked in newspapers for more than two decades. She is an NJPA award-winner and was a Stories of Atlantic City fellow.

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