The Roanoke Rapids Police Department is seeking help identifying the person or persons responsible for a fire in the back of a duplex on Cedar Street earlier this month.

Police say the fire was reported shortly after 6:30 p.m. at an apparently vacant duplex at 807 Cedar Street on February 8.

Residents in the neighborhood reported seeing flames and called authorities. Police and firefighters responded and discovered alert neighbors put the fire out.

Investigation revealed the fire was set on the floor of the back room of the residence using trash. It is not clear whether the duplex was being used as a drug house.

Crimestoppers is offering a reward and anyone with information is encouraged to call the crime line at 252-583-4444.