ATHENS — A fire that destroyed an Athens home at 71 Valley Cemetery Road Saturday morning is being treated as suspicious.
Grafton Fire Department Assistant Chief Nathaniel Noyes said the fire was suspicious and that he had requested the state’s arson investigation team.
Noyes said he was first on the scene and the mobile home, with additions, was fully involved when he arrived.
Noyes said there were no injuries from the fire, which drew a large group of surrounding departments to fight the fire. The Grafton Fire Department provides fire protection for Athens, a small neighboring town.
Vermont State Police Trooper Zachary Trocki said the fire arson investigators had been requested. He said no people or pets were at home at the time the fire broke out.
“At this point, we’re conducting an investigation,” said Trocki, who was at the scene.
This story will be updated.