June 27, 2011
The State Fire Marshal’s Office says three fires in Sussex County that caused tens of thousands of dollars in damage were deliberately set. The first fire was reported about 9:10 p.m. Thursday in a Blades home. The house was not …
June 20, 2011
Fires early Sunday at two Cedar Rapids apartment complexes sent two people to hospitals, killed four pets and forced 37 people from their homes, fire officials said. One resident from each complex was taken to hospitals, said Cedar Rapids Fire …
June 17, 2011
A man authorities believe acted out of jealousy is facing seven counts of arson after prosecutors say he started several fires targeting people who had been talking to his ex-girlfriend. The Star Advertiser reports that Thomas Chong was being held …
May 12, 2011
A 24-year-old Provo woman was sentenced to seven to 15 years in Utah state prison for sparking several fires in recent years in Utah County. The Daily Herald of Provo reports that Alexandra Howell was sentenced Monday after pleading guilty …
May 10, 2011
Five people have been charged with malicious burning in some of the 29 fires that kept Morgantown fire crews busy all weekend. It was the end of finals week at West Virginia University, but the blazes didn’t appear to be …
April 22, 2011
Long Beach police have arrested a man on suspicion of setting 18 fires over the past weekend. Joshua Ethan Thomas was arrested early Wednesday by an officer who recognized him after seeing him near one of the fires. He’s being …