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Teen sought in bookstore fire

By Times staff writer
Published April 1, 2007


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TAMPA - Someone set a restroom soap dispenser on fire at a Tampa bookstore Saturday morning, Tampa fire officials say.

The manager at Borders Books and Music, 909 N Dale Mabry Highway, used a fire extinguisher to stop a small fire in the men's restroom, fire officials say. The store stayed open during the fire.

Firefighters arrived just before noon. Investigators say the fire was intentionally set. Store security cameras captured a white teen entering and leaving the restroom shortly before the fire was discovered. The teen is described as thin, with long, straight, medium-brown hair. He wore a headband, a gray T-shirt with dark pants and black Vans-style shoes.

Anyone with information is asked to call Tampa Fire Rescue at (813) 232-6805 or the Tampa Fire Marshal's Office at (813) 274-7000.

[Last modified April 1, 2007, 00:25:32]


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by nope 04/02/07 04:25 PM
i kno who did it...
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