HomeLocalFire that killed Zappos founder Tony Hsieh possibly caused by ‘carelessness,’ ‘intentional act’: officialsFire that killed Zappos founder Tony Hsieh possibly caused by ‘carelessness,’ ‘intentional act’: officialsTue, January 26, 2021SHARE NOW Connecticut fire investigators have released several hypotheses in connection with the New London fire that killed Zappos founder Tony Hsieh late last year and are considering whether the blaze was caused by the potential misuse of candles, careless disposal of smoking materials or even whether “an intentional act by Hsieh” was to blame.