CUDAHY, WISCONSIN, POLICE HAVE MADE TWO ARRESTS in connection with the 50-million-dollar fire that burned the city’s primary employer for three days last week. The two men are brothers, Curtis and Josh Popp. They and some friends were having a party in the backyard of their parents’ home and setting off some fireworks when somebody discharged a military flare.
WTMJ-TV has the video report on the arrests:
On Wednesday Firegeezer reported HERE that the surveillance videos showed that the fire was started by a military flare that was lobbed up onto the roof of the packing plant. WISN-TV is reporting this morning:
“A pyrotechnic expert reviewed the video and determined the flaming object observed in the video was not a consumer- or commercial-grade firework,” said Cudahy Police Chief Tom Poellot. “The video was then sent and analyzed by the ATF Explosive Technology branch. The flaming object was identified as a military illumination flare.”
“We don’t believe they targeted anyone malicioulsy or intentionally,” a deputy district attorney said. “There clearly is the potential here for criminal liability for conduct of either of a negligent or reckless nature.”
The men’s mother summed it up: “(they) were having a party with friends and acting stupid.”
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