The Missouri State Fire Marshal’s Office announced three suspects were arrested and charged in relation to the Canadian Pacific Railway bridge fire in October.

According to a press release from Missouri State Fire Marshal Investigator, last week, 23-year-old Destanie D. Batson, 19-year-old Kyle J. Mace and 18-year-old James P. Eugene Haight, all of Chillicothe, were charged with two felony counts each of knowingly burning and property damage in the first degree.

As previously reported, the Fire Marshal’s Office investigated the fire that occurred on October 29th, just south of Chillicothe at the railroad bridge that crosses the Grand River.  

All suspects are currently being held at the Daviess/DeKalb Regional Jail in lieu of $25,000 bond.

The Missouri State Fire Marshal’s Office worked with the Livingston County Sheriff’s Office, Canadian Pacific Railway Police Department, Federal Bureau of Investigations, Chillicothe Police Department and the St. Joseph Police Department’s Forensics Division.

The press release also mentioned that numerous tips were received and processed, several of which were valuable.

This investigation is still ongoing and anyone with information is encouraged to contact either the Missouri State Fire Marshal’s Arson Hotline 1-800-39 ARSON or the Livingston County Sheriff’s Office at (660) 646-0515.