Kenosha Fire Department officials tell 12 News they know someone had to have set the fire Tuesday evening.

Kenosha fire and police crews are investigating the Tuesday night fire at the former Dairyland Greyhound Park as arson, the Kenosha Fire Department confirmed to WISN 12 News.Police said the call came in about 8 p.m. Kenosha Fire Department officials said a passerby and neighbors spotted flames and called 911.Fire officials said when they arrived, they saw flames on the second story, in the center of the structure. The former Dairyland Greyhoud Park closed in 2009, and the building is under deconstruction. Authorities said the demolition made it difficult for firefighters to access the fire. Once they did get inside, fire crews said they went to check for any victims, and fortunately, they didn't find anyone hurt.The fire department told WISN 12 WISN News they know they're investigating this fire as arson because there's no electricity to the building and no tools from the demolition company that could have sparked the flames.The Kenosha Fire Department said it turned the scene back over to the demolition company as their investigation continues.A California company owns the property and planned to turn the 230 acres of land into an industrial park off Highway 158.

Kenosha fire and police crews are investigating the Tuesday night fire at the former Dairyland Greyhound Park as arson, the Kenosha Fire Department confirmed to WISN 12 News.

Police said the call came in about 8 p.m. Kenosha Fire Department officials said a passerby and neighbors spotted flames and called 911.


Fire officials said when they arrived, they saw flames on the second story, in the center of the structure.

The former Dairyland Greyhoud Park closed in 2009, and the building is under deconstruction. Authorities said the demolition made it difficult for firefighters to access the fire.

Once they did get inside, fire crews said they went to check for any victims, and fortunately, they didn't find anyone hurt.

The fire department told WISN 12 WISN News they know they're investigating this fire as arson because there's no electricity to the building and no tools from the demolition company that could have sparked the flames.

The Kenosha Fire Department said it turned the scene back over to the demolition company as their investigation continues.

A California company owns the property and planned to turn the 230 acres of land into an industrial park off Highway 158.