At least eight agencies are investigating the cause of a fire at the New Jersey home of a Bayer pharmaceutical executive earlier this month. The fire was reported around 7:30 a.m. March 4 and was "quickly extinguished by the Madison Fire Department," according to the Morris County Prosecutor's Office. The office added that the home was occupied.

At least eight agencies are investigating a fire at a Bayer executive’s home as a possible arson, authorities said, as many companies increase security for executives following the killing of a United Healthcare CEO.

MADISON, N.J. (WLNE) — Authorities are investigating a suspected arson attack at the home of a Bayer pharmaceutical executive. The company is famous for aspirin and Aleve, and for its merger with Monsanto, maker of the controversial weed killer, Roundup.