An arsonist struck at the Sigma Chi House at 1850 Campus Blvd. N.E. early June 10, Albuquerque Fire Department officials said. It was the ninth fire at this location in the last two years.
AFD Captain Michael Paiz said AFD is investigating to find the person responsible.
All nine fires took place in the early morning between 1 and 4 a.m., but AFD has not released the names of any suspects, Paiz said.
Investigators installed cameras in the house after a fire on Nov. 11, 2008. On Nov. 17, 2009 the cameras recorded one intruder, but investigators said they were not able to identify a suspect.
In December 2009, the AFD investigators removed the cameras.
“We couldn’t see. The person went in undetected,” Paiz said. “The fire was on the opposite side of the building where the cameras were installed.”
The Sigma Chi House has sustained over $50,000 in damage as a result of the nine fires.
Paiz said AFD is offering a $2,000 reward any information that leads to an arrest.