Helping Hands Fire Intentionally Set

(Bonne Terre, MO) An investigation into a fire that took place last night, just before 8 o'clock, at the Helping Hands Thrift Store in Bonne Terre is ongoing. Surveillance footage shows someone intentionally starting the blaze in a dumpster. Big River Bonne Terre Fire Chief, David Pratte, says the State Fire Marshall is looking for whoever set the fire.

Pratte adds there were no injuries were reported. The Farmington and Desoto Rural Fire Departments were called to assist.