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Indianapolis man arrested for setting fire to his own home


Indianapolis man arrested for setting fire to his own home

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — A man was arrested Saturday after setting fire to his own home and barricading himself inside, the Indianapolis Fire Department (IFD) said in a news release.

At 5:50 p.m. on Saturday, officers with the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department (IMPD) responded to a domestic disturbance call from a home in the 1110 block of North Mount Street, a residential area on the city’s west side. Officers removed an uncooperative 58-year-old man from his burning home after residents said he had intentionally set it on fire and barricaded himself inside.

The officers arrested the man after leading him away.

Officers attempted to put out the fire with a fire extinguisher to no avail. Firefighters from the Indianapolis Fire Department arrived and aggressively attacked the fire. It was under control within 20 minutes. One firefighter suffered a minor injury and was taken to Methodist Hospital.

IMPD and IFD are investigating the domestic incident and arson incident. No further information has been provided.

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