By Sharyn L. Decker
Lewis County Sirens news reporter
Riverside Fire Authority announced this morning their investigation into the fire that destroyed a two-story house in north Centralia five days ago is inconclusive.
[1]Oxford Avenue, July 3, 2015
The cause of the fire is classified as undetermined, according to Riverside’s Public Information Officer Scott Weinert.
Weinert indicates the area of origin was found to be the front porch of the residence.
The fire may have consumed any evidence which could have pointed to a cause, according to Weinert, but the label of undetermined allows for leaving the investigation open in case new information is discovered.
One full-time occupant was displaced by the evening blaze on the 1500 block of Oxford Avenue, according to the fire chief.
Centralia Police Department detective Sgt. Pat Fitzgerald today said the fire didn’t appear to be intentionally set, so he and his people are not looking into it.
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For background, read “Fire tears through Centralia house” from Friday July 3, 2015, here [2]