Dazey  (CSi)  In connection with a fire set at a former military installation near Dazey on April 3, 2017, a U.S. Air Force Control Center, and burglaries reported in the Dazey and Wimbledon areas, two Wimbledon men face charges.

The site was once used to house a ballistic missile near Dazey.

The Barnes County State’s Attorney’s Office says, Christopher Aaron Kraay and Isaiah Dean Davis of Wimbledon are charge with one Class B felony charge of Arson; four counts of Class C Felony Burglary; 2 counts of Class C Felony Criminal Conspiracy-Theft of Property; and 2 counts Criminal Conspiracy-Theft of Property-A Misdemeanor.

Barnes County Chief Deputy Don Fiebiger said the two men allegedly pried off a lock to gain entry to the building.

The State Fire Marshall said a flammable liquid was used to start the fire in three separate areas inside the structure.

The building is owned by a private party who used it for storage since purchasing it from the U.S. Government.

The two men are also accused in the burglary of two 4 wheel A-T-V’s stemming from the incident.

Previously…

Dazey (CSi)   A fire in Dazey Monday morning about 7-a.m., is being investigated, a structure that once controlled dozens of missiles during the ‘cold war’, era.

WDAY reports that  smoke was reported coming from of the building a few miles north of Dazey and the individual called the fire department. When crews  arrived, the ceiling was on fire, and  were able to knock down the flames after about an hour.

The owner says the building, once called  the “November Launch Station,” is likely a total loss.

The Building has been used for other storage purposes since the early 1990’s when it was decommissioned by the U.S. military.

Dazey Fire Chief Daryl Kunze says the fire is being ruled suspicious since there was no electricity in the building, and only used for storage.

The owner says the lock on the building was broken Sunday night.

The North Dakota State Fire Marshal is also investigating.

 

The Ronald Reagan Minuteman Missile Site near Coopersstown,  is operated by the state Historical Society, which offers tours.

While this historic building is damaged, the owners say they’re happy one just like it is still intact.