Police: 'Suspicious' fire in Portsmouth Sheraton hotel parking lot damages 3 vehicles

PORTSMOUTH — Police and fire department members are investigating a vehicle fire in a hotel parking lot early Tuesday morning that spread to a pair of nearby vehicles.

The Portsmouth Police Department announced Friday information is being sought on the fire, calling it "suspicious." The fire took place in the Sheraton Portsmouth Harborside Hotel parking lot between Russell Street and Vaughan Street.

Police said the fire was reported at 12:46 a.m. Tuesday. The Portsmouth Fire Department responded and found the fire had expanded and engulfed two additional vehicles.

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The fire caused damage to the three vehicles, requiring two of them to be towed from the lot, police said.

The New Hampshire state fire marshal’s office is also investigating.

Members of the public with information about the fire can contact Portsmouth police detective Adam Kozlowski at (603) 610-7538.

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Anonymous tips about the fire can also be made through Seacoast Crime Stoppers by calling (603) 431-1199 or via seacoastcrimestoppers.com. Tips can also be made to the organization via the “P3” phone application, available as a free download. Rewards of up to $1,000 may be paid for tips leading to an arrest or indictment.

This article originally appeared on Portsmouth Herald: Portsmouth: 3 cars burned in 'suspicious' fire at Sheraton hotel lot