East 25th St. fire investigated as arson

A fire that caused significant damage to a large warehouse building on East 25th Street in Hopkinsville Sunday night is being investigated as arson.

That’s according to a Hopkinsville Police Department report, which says an unknown suspect forced their way inside the structure at the corner of South Walnut Street and the set a fire before fleeing the scene.

Damages are estimated at $75,000 and no one was injured in the blaze.