Murfreesboro Fire & Rescue Department officials say the fire that occurred early Sunday morning at 824 N Church Street appears suspicious.

According to Assistant Fire Marshal Clay Malone, the fire started in the upstairs portion of the home and is believed to be a set fire.

MFRD is seeking the public's assistance with any information about the fire. "The house has been vacant for quite some time," said Malone, "but we hope someone saw something that will lead us in the right direction."

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If you have any information regarding the fire, please contact MFRD's Fire Marshals' Office at 615-849-2605 or Rutherford County Crime Stoppers at 615-893-STOP (7867) Monday through Friday 8:00 am-4:30 pm. Callers will remain anonymous and cash rewards of up to $1,000 are offered for information leading to the arrest of persons of interest. You may also contact the Tennessee Arson Hotline at 1-800-762-3017 for a cash reward of up to $1,500.

Murfreesboro Fire & Rescue Department responded to a house fire at 824 N Church Street around midnight Sunday (11/13/2016) morning.

Crews arrived on scene to a two story structure with flames shooting through the roof. According to Acting Shift Commander Mark McCluskey, the upstairs portion of the home had fire coming through the roof and the dormer.

McCluskey said crews initially made entry, but were quickly pulled and made an exterior attack with the aerial to knock the fire down.

When conditions were safer, firefighters were able to re-enter the structure and extinguish hotspots and conduct salvage and overhaul.

Fortunately, the home is vacant and no injuries were associated with the incident.

"The fire was contained to the upstairs, which is where we believe the fire started," said McCluskey. "The downstairs did not receive fire damage, but received smoke, heat, and water damage," he continued.

Assistant Fire Marshal Clay Malone was called to the scene to conduct a routine investigation. The cause of the fire is unknown at this time.