CRAWFORD COUNTY – On October 31, the Crawford County Sheriff’s Office received a 9-1-1 complaint of a possible structure fire in the area of S.R 598 and Leesville Rd. Jefferson Twp. Fire Department arrived on scene at 6867 Leesville Rd who requested mutual aid from Crestline Fire Department, Galion Fire Department, and Whetstone Twp. Fire Department. The fire had spread from 6867 Leesville Rd (Not an occupied structure) and caught 6885 Leesville Rd (Occupied Structure) on fire as well.
After an investigation into the matter by the Crawford County Sheriff’s Office a 14-year-old juvenile whose name isn’t being released was taken into custody on Arson charges and held at Richland County Juvenile Detention Center.