CHAPMANVILLE, WV (LOOTPRESS) – The home of a former Chapmanville Volunteer Firefighter who is currently accused of embezzling money from the department caught fire on Monday afternoon.
The fire at former firefighter Thomas Perry’s home started around 12:30 PM on Monday and the Chapmanville, Henlawson, and Lake Volunteer Fire Departments responded.
The West Virginia State Fire Marshal’s Office tells Lootpress that the cause of the fire is currently undetermined, but they believe that it was most likely accidental.
They do not believe the fire was set deliberately and the matter has now been turned over to the homeowner’s insurance company.
Thomas Perry along with his son Cody Perry is accused of using funds from the Chapmanville VFD for their personal expenses.
In September of 2022, both were indicted on two counts of embezzlement, one count of conspiracy, and two counts of fraudulent schemes. The crimes are said to have occurred between January 2015 and February 2021.
No other information regarding the fire has been released at this time.
