A fire this week in Putnam County has been ruled as an arson and burglary, and investigators with the W.Va. State Fire Marshal’s Office are asking the public to come forward with any information.

A single-wide mobile home located at 52 Country Roads Trailer Park in Poca was burglarized and set on fire around 2:15 pm on March 17. The residents were not home, but several pets died in the fire.

Anyone with any information on this incident is urged to call the W.Va. Arson Hotline at 800-233-FIRE (3473).