Flames leapt hundreds of feet into the dark July 30 sky as several beachside Sunchase Townhomes units burned. Witnesses said a half-finished, adjacent construction site was the site of the initial fire. Dallas Anderson, state fire marshal investigator, said his investigation turned up much of the same information provided by witnesses. So far, only one suspect has been questioned in the case.
Investigations still haven t led to an arrest.
We had a transient in the area, and we ve tried to identify him, but have not been able to, Anderson said. This guy is a suspect and has been in the area before. He fits the description, but nobody has been able to pick him out of the lineup. The investigation will continue, Anderson said, and the case is temporarily closed. We re still working on it it will be an open case again, Anderson said.