Weymouth naval station fire intentionally set, state Fire Marshal says

WEYMOUTH — A fire that ripped through two buildings at an old naval air base in Weymouth was intentionally set, the state Fire Marshal’s office has announced.

The March 26 fire at 309 Shea Memorial Drive remains under investigation by the Weymouth police and fire departments and State Police assigned to the Office of the State Fire Marshal.

“The fire investigation team asks anyone with information about the fire to confidentially call the Arson Hotline, 24/7, at 1-800-682-9229,” the state Fire Marshal said.

The hotline is part of the Arson Watch Reward Program which provides rewards of up to $5,000 for information that helps to solve the case.

RELATED: Firefighters battle 2-alarm fire at abandoned naval air station in Weymouth

Fire ripped through two buildings at an old naval air base in Weymouth Thursday night.

Firefighters worked hard into the night to fight the fire and were still putting out hotspots at 4 a.m.

The fire had been burning for a while before 911 was called at about 8:21 p.m., which led firefighters to believe it was called in by an onlooker.

The fire was located about 1,000 feet from Union Point’s residential neighborhood and residents reported embers were landing on their homes.

The two bases at the former South Weymouth Naval Air Station, now known as Union Point, have been abandoned since 1997 when the base closed.

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