Reward offered in former school fire investigation

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A $5,000 reward is being offered for information leading to the arrest and prosecution of anyone responsible for the fire destroyed that much of the former Lawrenceville High School building Thursday night. The fire started just after 6 p.m. central Thursday  in the building’s east wing, and spread through the middle of the building into part of its west wing.  The building was under the ownership of Geatono Patti of New Jersey at the time of the fire. A cause for the fire has yet to be determined. Investigation into the blaze continues. Anyone with any information is asked to vall Lawrenceville Police.