The Livingston County Sheriff’s Office is asking for help in an alleged Arson that destroyed a home, vehicle and trailer.

The Department said one person has already been charged in connection with the alleged arson that took place during the early morning hours of March 15 in the 11000 block of Liv 259 in the eastern part of the county.

Within minutes of the fire being called in firefighters and a deputy sheriff were on scene. A firefighter and deputy detected the propane odor and the excellent job by the firefighter in quickly shutting off the valve, which greatly reduced the risk of additional firefighting problems and/or a tank bleve.

The Missouri State Fire Marshall’s Office and Livingston County Sheriff’s Office said leads on this investigation have been exhausted.

“We are seeking any additional tips and information which may not yet have been provided to investigators,” said Sheriff Steve Cox with LCSO. “If you have any information about this incident even that which may have been obtained before or after the alleged incident, please call us.”

Tips can be made to the LCSO at 660-646-0515, email a tip through our website at www.livcoso.org, email [email protected], or call the Missouri State Fire Marshall’s Tip Hotline at 1-800-39-ARSON (800-392-7766).

The office said a significant concern with this case stems from the elevated potential of serious injury or death to the responding Emergency Fire and Law Enforcement members.  As a propane tank located just north of the fire engulfed home was leaking propane due to the line possibly having been cut or broken near the valve at the time of the fire.