Since the start of 2012, the City of Chillicothe has experienced 5 serious arson fires. Officials are again asking anyone with any information to report what he or she might know about these fires

Investigators are especially requesting information on the following:

*1/23/2012; 94 North Mulberry - the building of origin, but the fire extended into the Smokehouse Restaurant

*2/8/2012; The old railroad depot on E Main Street

*4/30/2012; 365 E Main St - a vacant building

*6/1/3012; 303 Clay St. - a vacant building

*10/29/2012; 570 E Water St - a vacant building

You can contact Assistant Chief Steve Gallagher,of the Chillicothe Fire Department Arson Bureau, at 773-2212 or Southern Ohio Crime Stoppers at 773-TIPS.