Suspected arson heavily damaged the Mill Race Inn; two juveniles identified as suspects
Key Questions
What happened to the Mill Race Inn?
Suspected arson heavily damaged the shuttered Mill Race Inn at Buck/Chinquapin in mid-March. Two juveniles have been identified as suspects.
What is the current status of the investigation and site?
Forensics investigations are ongoing at the site, which has been secured with traffic impacts. Cleanup efforts are delayed due to weather.
Are there any fire risks in the area?
Statewide elevated brushfire risk due to dry winds on Saturday, April 12, heightens local safety alerts. This comes amid strains on volunteer fire departments.
Shuttered Mill Race Inn at Buck/Chinquapin heavily damaged mid-March; juveniles ID'd, forensics ongoing, site secured w/traffic impacts; cleanup delayed by weather, statewide elevated brushfire risk (dry winds Sat Apr12) heightens local safety alerts amid vol fire strains.
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Updated Apr 13, 2026