South Weymouth Naval Air Station Fire Declared 'Intentional'

WEYMOUTH, MA — The State Fire Marshal's office has declared that a blaze that swept through two abandoned buildings on the former South Weymouth Naval Air Station was intentionally set. The fire that began Thursday and burned through the overnight as Weymouth firefighters and mutual aid fought it was deemed "suspicious" by Weymouth fire on Monday.

The fire destroyed two abandoned buildings near the Union Point development.

"At this time, the fire is considered suspicious as the building was abandoned with no occupants or utilities," Weymouth fire said on Monday.

An Arson Hotline is available at 800-682-9229 for anyone with information on the fire as part of the state's Arson Watch Reward Program. A reward up to $5,000 is available for information that leads to an arrest.

No one was believed injured in the fire that was called into the Weymouth Fire Department around 8:30 and had crews on scene well into Friday morning putting out hot spots. The buildings have both been abandoned for years at the air base that was closed in 1997.

The buildings have both been abandoned for years at the air base that was closed in 1997.

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