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Investigators have determined that the fire that consumed a white Chevrolet pickup just off of Ednamary Way two weeks ago was set intentionally, according to Mountain View police. However, they have yet to determine whether the fire was arson.
In order for the fire to be classified as arson, it must be determined that the blaze was set both intentionally and maliciously, according to Liz Wylie, public information officer for the Mountain View Police Department.
At this time, she said, investigators are not sure whether the fire — which broke out in the early hours of Aug. 9 in the back lot of the Office Depot, located at 910 El Monte Ave. — was set with malicious intent.
“I don’t want to speculate as to why someone would start a fire inside a truck, but it is possible it was not for the reason of destroying the truck,” she said in an e-mail.
Wylie wrote that arson has not been ruled out and that the fire department is still investigating the incident.
Truck fire
Truck fire
Truck fire
That is strange. “In order for the fire to be classified as arson, it must be determined that the blaze was set both intentionally and maliciously, according to Liz Wylie.” Let see…no one was around to say I am burning this truck on purpose because it is mine and I am destroying. I am sure no one got a burn permit to set this truck on fire overnight. I am sure trucks don’t spontaneously combust. I think the Voice should have obtained their quote from the fire department’s arson investigators. Even if it was not malicious it would be an unlawful burn. I am sure the owner did not allow someone to burn his truck unless he is looking for an insurance pay off…humm sounds. That is strange…
Maybe somebody intentionally and unmaliciously lit a candle inside and it got out of control. Not likely, but that may be the reason for the distinction in the law.
Who knows — maybe some homeless dude wanting to heat up a cup of soup…
Cheers
I am sure there is more to the story.