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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Thursday, April 27, 2006

$5,000 reward in April 11 fire at Waiakea High

Advertiser Staff

HILO, Hawai'i — A $5,000 reward has been offered for information leading to the conviction of anyone involved in setting the April 11 fire that did an estimated $1.5 million in damage to Waiakea High School.

The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives and Big Island Police Department are offering the reward.

No one was injured in the early morning fire in the Hilo school's administration building, but the blaze did extensive damage to the registrar's and other offices.

Police confirmed an accelerant was used to ignite the fire. It was the third case of arson on the campus in eight weeks.

Two hot line numbers have been established to receive tips in the case. They are (888) ATF-FIRE, and 961-2383. All calls are confidential.