Police are continuing an investigation this morning into a fire Thursday night at 107 State St. in Batavia.
Det. Pat Corona isn't calling it a criminal investigation, but police do want to know more about how and why the fire was set.
Corona said it appears a local homeless person had set up shelter -- with the home owner's permission -- on the back porch of a residence, then around 8:30 p.m., the man apparently tried to start a fire to keep himself warm.
"At least that's how it appears," Corona said. "We want to talk with him and find out more."
The man is known to police and was located last night by officers, but was uncooperative. Corona said detectives will try to interview him again.
The fire did minimal damage to the porch and the siding of the house, Corona said.
