THREE MEN WERE ARRESTED AND CHARGED with setting a string of fires over the past three days in Woonsocket, Rhode Island. Beginning with a spectacular fire on Christmas night that burned down a vacant triple-decker (see the Firegeezer video report HERE), they are accused of torching four houses and two cars over the 3-day span.
The Providence Journal reports that Dante Harwood, 41, (left) was arraigned today on a felony account of first-degree arson for one of the fires. Two unidentified teenagers, both 17, are being charged with second-degree arson for a the Dec. 25 fire at 163 Elm St., first-degree arson for the Dec. 27 fire at 287 Burnside Ave., fifth-degree arson for attempted arson on Dec. 27 at 61 Elm St., fourth-degree arson for a car fire on Dec. 27 at 44 Locust St., and second-degree arson for a house fire at 67 Robinson St.
All of the fires occurred in the area where Harwood lives.
WPRI-TV has this video report on the arrests:
Also on FireGeezer…
- Teacher Nailed for School Building Arson – August 16, 2011
- 6-Alarm Apartment Arson in Massachusetts – October 17, 2011
- Flaming Cotton Balls Bring Felony Charges – May 16, 2011
- Fashion-Challenged Teen Head-Butts Mom Before Burning Her House Down – April 23, 2012
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