DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
VERMONT STATE POLICE
NEWS RELEASE
CASE#: 23A3000740
TROOPER: Det. Sgt. Clark Lombardi
STATION: Derby Barracks – Fire and Explosion Investigation Unit
CONTACT#: (802) 334-8881
DATE/TIME: February 5, 2023
LOCATION: 71 Little River Rd Waterbury, VT
INCIDENT: Fire Investigation
VICTIM: Jeffrey Meyers
AGE:24
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: St Johnsbury, VT
SUMMARY OF INCIDENT: On February 5, 2023, at approximately 12:34 am the Waterbury Fire Department received a report of a fire located at 71 Little River Rd in Waterbury. The Waterbury Fire Department responded to the location and observed the residence to be fully engulfed in flames. Fire suppression efforts were conducted. There were no injuries reported.
As part of Waterbury Fire Battalion Chief Sally Dillion’s assessment of the fire, she contacted the Department of Public Safety Fire and Explosion Investigation Unit (FEIU) for assistance in determining the origin and cause of the fire.
FEIU members responded to Waterbury and conducted a scene examination. The cause of the fire is under investigation and is undetermined at this time. The abandoned structure sustained extensive damage from fire, heat, and smoke. An accurate damaged estimate is not available.
Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to contact Detective Sgt. Clark Lombardi at the Derby Barracks at (802) 334-8881.
People with information may also contact the Vermont Arson Tip Award Program at 800-32-ARSON. The Arson Tip Award Program is a separate entity from the state police, and through funding from insurance companies offers a reward of up to $5,000 for information that leads to an arrest in this case.
Detective Sergeant Clark Lombardi
Bureau of Criminal Investigation
Vermont State Police
Fire and Explosion Unit
BCI Troop A – East
Derby Barracks
35 Crawford Road
Derby, VT 05829
Office: (802) 334-8881
Fax: (802) 334-4739
Email: Clark.Lombardi@vermont.gov