Reward offered for info about fire that destroyed Nolensville Youth Softball’s equipment shed

NOLENSVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — Williamson County officials have put up a $2,000 reward for information about a Fourth of July fire that cost the Nolensville Youth Softball league its gear.

According to a statement shared by town officials on Thursday, July 18 , Nolensville Fire & Rescue responded to a report of a fire at the youth athletic fields during the early morning hours on July 4. With some Arrington Fire & Rescue, first responders extinguished the blaze and prevented further damage to the area.

However, Nolensville Youth Softball said the shed housing all of the league’s equipment was a total loss because of the fire.

“We are looking for any information we can for this shed fire. We are looking to identify anyone who was in the area between the hours of midnight and 2 a.m. on July 4th. As we continue to investigate, any additional information from the community would be helpful in assisting us in resolving this case,” said Nolensville Assistant Fire Chief Matthew Lupo, who is leading the investigation into the incident.

On July 9, officials said the Williamson County Board of Commissioners unanimously signed a resolution allocating $1,000 from the general fund and $1,000 from Crime Stoppers as a reward for information about the fire that would lead to the arrest(s) of the person(s) involved.

“This is a very serious incident that impacts our community,” said Nolensville Public Information Officer Brandi Najm. “We believe that our partnerships with Williamson County and Crime Stoppers will allow us the opportunity to identify the people who are responsible for this. We are thankful for our firefighters and police officers who responded in a timely manner and immediately launched this investigation.”

If you know anything about the Fourth of July fire at the Nolensville baseball fields, you are asked to call Williamson County Crime Stoppers at 615-794-4000 to give an anonymous tip.

Meanwhile, a GoFundMe was set up to help gather the necessary funds to replace all the equipment that was lost.

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