Homeless Man Arrested in Fire Probe

A homeless man has been arrested and charged with arson for starting a fire in August near the spot authorities say a gigantic fire erupted several days later. The blaze eventually killed two firefighters. Babatunsin Olukunle, twenty-five, is currently the strongest lead in the arson investigation that stemmed from the fire responsible for the destruction of eighty-nine homes, burning over two hundred fifty square miles of national forest, and killing two firefighters when their truck ran off the road.

Olukunle, from Nigeria, was arrested Thursday and charged on Monday with one felony count of recklessly causing a fire. Authorities say he started a fire that charred an area about the size of a tabletop, which was then extinguished by two Forest Service workers who spotted smoke. The fire eventually burned off the side of the nearby road and six days later lead to the huge blaze.

No related posts.

Related posts brought to you by Yet Another Related Posts Plugin.