MANISTEE COUNTY, MI -- A fire that destroyed a popular Manistee County store known for its jerky may have have been intentionally set, authorities say.

Manistee County Sheriff John O’Hagan gave an update on the early Saturday fire on Tuesday, Sept. 3.

O’Hagan said the deputies carefully reviewed surveillance video and, through a preliminary investigation, say there is “evidence to suggest the fire was intentionally set.”

The fire at Dublin General Store, in Wellston, was reported about 3 a.m. Saturday and ended up destroying the structure.

We are so sad to inform all of our loyal, loving customers, that early this morning our store caught fire. We are all... Posted by Dublin-Store Jerky-Place on Saturday, August 31, 2019

Deputies say a state fire marshal has been at the scene with a fire dog, capable of identifying if fuels were used to start the blaze. The fire marshal also took fire samples and sheriff’s investigators are now awaiting lab results.

Anyone with information about the fire can call Manistee County Central Dispatch at 231-723-6241.