HOMEDALE, Idaho — A fire that gutted The Fence Store in downtown Homedale early Thursday morning was arson, investigators with Homedale Police and the Idaho State Fire Marshal's Office determined.
The building is located at 1st Street West and West Idaho Avenue. Everything inside was destroyed, the fire marshal's office said in a post on Facebook.
Arielle Vanburen, the organizer of an online fundraiser for The Fence Store and its owners, writes that they "want to rebuild as soon as possible and get the business up and running again, but this process will take a minimum of 6-8 months to accomplish." Also, the owners help provide shoes for kids in need and give time and resources for various community events.
"These people are the last people who deserve something like this to happen, because they are the first ones to help everyone in need," Vanburen wrote.
A reward of up to $5,000 is being offered for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons who set the fire at The Fence Store. Anyone with information is asked to call 1-877-75-ARSON; that's 1-877-752-7766.
This developing story will be updated as new information is confirmed.
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