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BACK TO YOU, BETH. LET US KNOW IF ANYTHING CHANGES. THANK YOU. TONIGHT ON KETV CRIME STOPPERS A POSSIBLE LEAD ON THAT VACANT BUILDING FIRE FROM A COUPLE WEEKS AGO. OMAHA FIRE SPENT FIVE DAYS ON THE SCENE IN BITTERLY COLD TEMPERATURES, THE BUILDING A TOTAL LOSS. AND THE DAMAGE ESTIMATES NEARLY $800,000. NOW WE HAVE A PICTURE OF A MAN THEY WANT TO TALK TO. THIS VIDEO YOU’LL ONLY SEE ON KETV. CRIME STOPPERS. THIS MAN WAS SEEN WALKING NEARBY AT THE TIME OF THE FIRE. INVESTIGATORS HOPE YOU MIGHT HAVE SOME INFORMATION REGARDING THE COSTLY FLAMES. IT’S NOT A GREAT LOOK OF THE PERSON, BUT PERHAPS YOU RECOGNIZE HIS PLAID JACKET, THE WAY HE WALKS, OR THE WAY HE CARRIES HIMSELF. HERE’S ANOTHER LOOK AT THE PERSON. NOW, INVESTIGATORS WANT TO BE CLEAR THEY ARE NOT CALLING THIS PERSON A SUSPECT. THEY’RE NOT EVEN CALLING THIS PERSON A PERSON OF INTEREST. RIGHT NOW, THE ONLY THING THEY’LL SAY IS THAT THEY WANT TO IDENTIFY HIM AND TALK TO HIM. YOU CAN CALL, EMAIL, OR SEND A TEXT THROUGH THE P3 TIPS APP. REMEMBER, YOU CAN STAY ANONYMOUS AND IF YOUR TIP LEADS T
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Do you know this person? Omaha investigators seek information on $777K fire
Omaha fire investigators are looking to identify a man seen near a vacant building fire that caused $800,000 in damage.
Omaha fire investigators are seeking help from the public to identify a man seen near the site of a vacant building fire from Jan. 17 that resulted in nearly $800,000 in damage.MORE COVERAGE: Omaha fire crews say vacant warehouse fire has officially been extinguishedThe Omaha Fire Department spent five days on the scene, and the building was a total loss. The man was seen walking nearby at the time of the fire, and investigators hope someone might recognize his plaid jacket or the way he walks and carries himself. Although the image does not provide a clear view of the person, investigators are eager to identify and speak with him.Officials emphasize that the man is not being labeled as a suspect or a person of interest at this time. They simply wish to identify and talk to him. REALATED COVERAGE: ‘Life safety is paramount’: Omaha Fire Department speaks on dangers of vacant building firesTips can be submitted anonymously, and if a tip leads to an arrest, the informant could receive a cash reward without anyone knowing their name.Anyone with any information is asked to contact Omaha Crime Stoppers at 402-444-STOP or online here.Make sure you can always see the latest news, weather, sports and more from KETV NewsWatch 7 on Google search.NAVIGATE: Home | Weather | Local News | National | Sports | Newscasts on demand |
Omaha fire investigators are seeking help from the public to identify a man seen near the site of a vacant building fire from Jan. 17 that resulted in nearly $800,000 in damage.
MORE COVERAGE: Omaha fire crews say vacant warehouse fire has officially been extinguished
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The Omaha Fire Department spent five days on the scene, and the building was a total loss.
The man was seen walking nearby at the time of the fire, and investigators hope someone might recognize his plaid jacket or the way he walks and carries himself.
Although the image does not provide a clear view of the person, investigators are eager to identify and speak with him.
Officials emphasize that the man is not being labeled as a suspect or a person of interest at this time. They simply wish to identify and talk to him.
REALATED COVERAGE: ‘Life safety is paramount’: Omaha Fire Department speaks on dangers of vacant building fires
Tips can be submitted anonymously, and if a tip leads to an arrest, the informant could receive a cash reward without anyone knowing their name.
Anyone with any information is asked to contact Omaha Crime Stoppers at 402-444-STOP or online here.
Make sure you can always see the latest news, weather, sports and more from KETV NewsWatch 7 on Google search.
NAVIGATE: Home | Weather | Local News | National | Sports | Newscasts on demand |



