Party City Arson Suspects Wanted by Authorities

Party City Arson Suspects Wanted by Authorities

Arson investigators with the Kern County Fire Department are looking for three women suspected of being involved in a commercial structure fire in Bakersfield.

The incident occurred October 18th around 7:30 p.m. The Kern County Fire Department responded to the Party City on Rosedale Highway. Employees advised that a fire was started by customers in an aisle. Employees and customers were evacuated. One patron was evaluated by medical personnel and released at the scene. Bakersfield City Building Department was called to the scene due to the amount of water damage to the structure. Officials say the fire was extinguished quickly, and sprinklers in the building kept the blaze from spreading. An estimated $50,000 in damage occurred.

Anyone with information is urged to call 1(877) FIRE-TIP / 1(877) 347-3847.