Investigators searching for persons of interest in connection with Babcock fire

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Columbia Police are searching for persons of interest in connection with the Saturday morning fire at the Babcock Building.

The 3 alarm fire started around 6:30am and burned for more than 7 hours. 50 firefighters were on scene.

Persons of interest Courtesy Columbia Police

Persons of interest image released by CPD

Red truck image courtesy Columbia Police

Columbia Police announced that they are releasing several surveillance pictures of at least six persons of interest who were seen in the area at the time of the fire.

Investigators say they want to identify and locate the people who may have valuable information to help in the case.   The group also occupied a red truck at the time, say Police.

Cpd image persons of interest

Images released by CPD

Police say if you have any information regarding the whereabouts of the persons of interest, the vehicle or the fire itself to contact CRIMESTOPPERS in any of the following ways:

CALL toll-free, 888-CRIME-SC.

LOG onto: www.midlandscrimestoppers.com, and click on the red “Submit a tip” tab.