Cedar Rapids barber shop fire intentionally set, officials say

The Cedar Rapids Fire Department believes a fire discovered in a barber shop last week was intentionally set.

Fire crews responded to the Chop Shop barber shop, 96 16

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Ave. SW, at 8:58 a.m. last Friday after an employee opened the door the business and smelled smoke, according to fire department spokesman Greg Buelow. Buelow said crews discovered the remnants of a fire that was likely extinguished before the employee arrived.

The fire caused heavy smoke damage throughout the barber shop, Buelow said.

Buelow said investigators believe the fire was intentionally set.

Anyone with information is asked to call the Cedar Rapids Fire Department of the arson hotline at 1-800-532-1459.

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