Fire, home invasion probed in Bedford Twp.

7/27/2014
BLADE STAFF

MONROE — Officials are investigating a fire and home invasion in Bedford Township in Monroe County.

About 7:10 a.m. Sunday, the Bedford Township Volunteer Fire Department responded to a structure fire in the 8900 block of Buerk Drive.

During the fire-fighting efforts, it was discovered a home invasion had occurred and the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office was dispatched for an investigation.

Two sheriff’s deputies, who are members of the Monroe County Fire Investigation Team, conducted an investigation into the origin and cause of the fire. It was determined the fire was intentionally set.

Anyone with information is asked to call Detective Jeff Smith at 734-240-7548 or 734-240-7530.