Elk Grove Police, Fire Seek Clues in School Arson Case

The Elk Grove Police and Fire Department's are seeking clues on a fire that caused moderate damage to an outside wall July 2 at the Elliott Ranch Elementary School cafeteria, 10000 East Taron Drive, in the Stone Lake area of Elk Grove.

The arson fire at the Elliott Ranch Elementary School and the other blazes in grass and garbage cans involved legal "Safe and Sane" fireworks.

Overall, fire investigators and police responded to 106 fireworks-related incidents in Elk Grove with most occurring on Saturday, July 4. All told, authorities seized about 300 pounds of illegal fireworks from dozens of locations. Firefighters extinguished a total of five fireworks-related fires.

"I believe our joint task force was successful in getting some of the illegal fireworks off the street and hopefully prevented some fires from occurring," said Elk Grove Fire Marshal George Apple.

Separately, three juveniles were cited on arson-related charges after a dumpster fire on 2nd Avenue in Elk Grove.

If anyone has information regarding the arson fire at the school, please call the arson tip line at 405-7118.