Investigation underway following St. Albans fire

ST. ALBANS, W.Va. — Investigators with the St. Albans Police Department have recovered a truck believe stolen during a fire Saturday morning on Lincoln Avenue.

Police Crawford Joe Crawford said the house, located on Lincoln Drive close to the intersection with Walnut Street, sustained significant damage in the blaze.

“There was a substantial amount of damage. I don’t know if it was a total loss but it could be,” Crawford said.

The homeowner reported his truck had been stolen. Police had recovered it and were processing it Tuesday morning.

Crawford said there remain some unanswered questions about the entire incident.

“Obviously it’s suspicious and that’s what we’re looking into,” Crawford said.