PARMA HEIGHTS, Ohio -- Anyone with information on an arson that destroyed the mayor's office and closed Parma Heights City Hall can receive up to a $9,000 reward.

Josh Hobbs, the chief of the state fire marshal's Fire and Explosion Investigation Bureau, announced Friday that the Blue Ribbon Arson Committee is offering $5,000, the Cuyahoga County Crime Stoppers are offering $2,000 and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms is offering $2,000.

Investigators want to hear from anyone who saw something out of the ordinary 3 a.m. Nov. 26, when officials believe the fire started, or who may have heard someone speaking about the fire with an unusual level of interest or knowledge.

"Information from the public is crucial to solving these kinds of cases," Hobbs said in a statement. "One tip could be the missing piece of the puzzle for our investigators."

Parma Heights Det. Sgt. Steve Scharschmidt said accelerant, which is used to ignite fires, was found.

Parma Heights Fire Chief Bryan Sloan said a police officer drove by City Hall at 3:10 a.m. and reported seeing smoke. Brooklyn and Parma also responded to the call, and the fire was under control within 15 minutes.

The fire destroyed the mayor's office, but the rest of City Hall suffered extensive smoke damage, Sloan said. City Hall may be closed for three months while crews clean the building

Scharschmidt is asking anyone with information leading to the identification of those responsible to come forward.

"We'll listen to any tip from anyone," he said. "We don't want people to be afraid to come forward. Any detail might help."

Those with information can call Scharschmidt at 440-884-1100, State Fire Marshal's Fire & Explosion Investigation Bureau at 1-800-589-2728 or the Cuyahoga County Crime Stoppers at 216-252-7463.