Fire at millwork business in Lumberton ruled arson

May 4, 2009 - 9:48 AM

A millwork business burned off Highway 69 near Keith Road in Lumberton and the fire marshal says the fire was deliberately set.

Investigators say smoke poured out of a 30' by 50' metal building owned by Xtreme Door & Millwork, 4562 Highway 69 South Monday morning.

No injuries were reported.

The Lumberton Volunteer Fire Department responded with assistance from the Beaumont Fire Department.  Beaumont Fire sent two engines and a chief's car.

Fire Marshal Jim Philp tells KFDM News no one was inside the building at the time of the fire and the contents were a total loss although the building remained standing.

As of Monday night there had not been an arrest.

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