According to authorities, the incident happened early in the morning on January 17 at an apartment complex on the south side of the city. The fire was reported just after 6 a.m., and firefighters arrived about 30 minutes later. By then, the fire had already spread through parts of the building, forcing emergency crews to rescue several residents from the second floor.
Investigators later determined the fire was intentionally set. Officials said the blaze started near the front entrance of the building, where fire damage and burn patterns pointed to the use of an accelerant.
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