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Wrightstown fire determined to be an act of arson, police searching for suspect

Nick Witwer
1 min read

WRIGHTSTOWN, Wis. (WFRV) – Authorities in Wrightstown say they are searching for a suspect after a house fire from back in May has been determined to be an act of arson.

According to a release from the Wrightstown Police Department, crews responded to reports of a house fire at 1:16 a.m. on May 18 at 331 Main Street in Wrightstown.

Officials say the residents of the home, a father and a young child, were able to evacuate without suffering any injuries.

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At the time, the Brown County Arson Task Force was called in to investigate the incident. Officials with the Task Force have since determined the fire was started intentionally.

Police have released a video of what appears to be an individual running north on Main Street away from the home right after the fire was started.

Anyone with information on the incident or the individual allegedly involved is asked to contact the Wrightstown Police Department

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