Arson Suspected in Apartment Fire

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Posted: 9:45 AM May 15, 2008
Last Updated: 4:39 PM May 15, 2008
Reporter: Brenda Bryan
Email Address: brenda.bryan@wsaz.com

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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WSAZ) -- Firefighters believe arson is behind a fire on Charleston's West Side.

The fire broke out around 3:00am Thursday morning in the 8-hundred block of Watts Street.

Firefighters say when they got on scene the rear of the building was fully involved.

Investigators say the fire was definitely set. They also point out the utilities had been turned off.

Back in March, the apartment building was condemned because the city says it was unsafe. Several of the people who lived there went to shelters or a motel, but some spent several nights in the woods nearby.

We're also told the building was set for demolition in the next few weeks. Fire Investigators say the owner was waiting on a permit to remove asbestos in the building before it could be torn down.

Firefighters did find a homeless woman downstairs. However, they don't believe she had anything to do with the fire.

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Posted by: Ari on May 16, 2008 at 12:02 PM
oh come on Bev most of the homless are that way becasue of their own actions. Drugs, alcohol, gambling,ect. even when you try to be nice and buy them some food they get an attitude and just want the money for guess.....alcohol and drugs!

Posted by: Bev on May 15, 2008 at 04:37 PM
The article doesn't say if she is alright. I hope she was taken out safely. I have nothing but sympathy for homeless people. America shouldn't have homeless. This country is supposed to be a template for others to learn from. Every citizen CAN become homeless so don't get too comfortable.

Posted by: happygirl on May 15, 2008 at 03:02 PM
Is the woman ok? It doesn't say if she was dead or alive, just that she had been found. I am hoping alive.

Posted by: Anonymous on May 15, 2008 at 10:35 AM
Woman found does this mean she died in it? Or did she get out ok? I swear some of these reporters need to go back to school.

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