Suspicious Fire Under Investigation at Ralph's Pizza At approximately 2:20 a.m., Chowan County 911 received a report of a fire at Ralph's Pizza, located at 315 N. Granville Street in Edenton. The Edenton Fire Department, Edenton Police Department, Chowan County Sheriff's Office, Center Hill Crossroads Fire Department, and Chowan EMS responded to the incident. Edenton Police officers were the first to arrive on scene, followed shortly thereafter by firefighters who worked quickly to contain and extinguish the fire. Based on preliminary observations, the fire was determined to be suspicious in nature. As a result, assistance was requested from the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation (SBI) and the North Carolina Office of State Fire Marshal. The investigation is currently being led by the SBI with assistance from local and state partners. At this time, the cause of the fire remains under investigation. To protect the integrity of the investigation, no additional details are being released. Chief David LaFon stated: "We take incidents like this very seriously. From the moment it was determined that this fire was suspicious in nature, we worked to bring together the appropriate local and state resources to ensure a thorough and professional investigation. We greatly appreciate the rapid response and expertise provided by our partners in fire suppression and fire investigation. By combining the efforts of multiple agencies, we can ensure that every lead is examined, every resource is utilized, and no stone is left unturned." The Edenton Police Department would like to thank all responding agencies for their professionalism, cooperation, and dedication during this incident. Anyone with information regarding this fire is encouraged to contact the Edenton Police Department or the SBI at 252-482-4444. Additional information will be released as it becomes available and as investigative circumstances permit.