Updated on March 17, 2021 at 6:54 pm
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The Massachusetts Fire Marshal released photos of a person of interest in multiple "intentionally set" fires and a burglary in Brockton early Wednesday morning. Authorities believe the incidents are connected.
The old State House at the Brockton Fairgrounds was destroyed in a five-alarm blaze overnight, according to Fire Marshal Peter Ostroskey's office.
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"It was good back in the 80s -- even into the 90s, it was nice," said Brockton resident Bob Whalen. "It's kind of crazy. I didn't expect this."