Little Nashville Opry fire ruled arson
NASHVILLE, Ind. — Someone set the fire that destroyed the Little Nashville Opry concert hall in Southern Indiana earlier this month, authorities said today.
No one has been blamed for the arson, and investigators made a request for tips about the fire, which leveled the venue that had hosted many of country music’s most famous acts since it opened in 1975.
The Sept. 19 fire started near the stage area and electrical causes have been ruled out, said Wayne Dixie of the federal Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco and Firearms.
Investigators declined to give any additional details about the fire, which started hours after a concert finished at the hall. No injuries were reported.
State Fire Marshal James Greeson asked for the public’s help “so we can hold criminals accountable for their violent and costly actions.”
Brown County Prosecutor Jim Oliver said the hall’s owner was among those who had been interviewed by authorities but that it was too early to start naming suspects or discussing possible criminal charges.
The fire caused the Opry to cancel its upcoming shows, including scheduled November concerts by Loretta Lynn and George Jones.
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