One year later, no cause has been determined for the fire that consumed the Star of the West Mill in downtown Kent on Dec. 2, 2022. 

The fire and later explosion destroyed multiple buildings of the city’s historical landmark on 162 N. Water St. The extent of the damage resulted in the “Fire Marshal closing its investigation,” said Bridget Susel, community development director for the city of Kent, in an email.

The State Fire Marshal and the city’s fire investigation found no definitive source of the fire, so the investigation for the cause of the fire was closed as an undetermined case, according to Kent City Manager Dave Ruller.

Read more in the newest edition of The Kent Stater on stands across campus and in downtown Kent Dec. 7.

Lauren Bischof is a reporter. Contact her at [email protected].