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20-year-old woman charged with first-degree arson after fire at Burlington apartment building, police say

20-year-old woman charged with first-degree arson after fire at Burlington apartment building, police say
NEWS. TIME NOW IS 656 BURLINGTON OFFICERS SAY A PERSON IS BEHIND BARS NOW FOR MULTIPLE COUNTS OF ARSON. THAT IS 20 YEAR OLD JORDAN HUNTER, NOW CHARGED WITH 14 COUNTS OF ARSON AFTER BEING CONNECTED TO A STRING OF APARTMENT COMPLEX FIRES. THE MOST RECENT CALL CAME IN JUST BEFORE 8:00 LAST NIGHT TO THE ETHAN POINT APARTMENTS. A SMALL FIRE WAS REPORTED TO BE IN THE BATHROOM. POLICE SAY IT WAS OUT BEFORE THEY ARRIVED. OFFICERS SAY THOUGH THIS WAS THE THIRD SUSPICIOUS FIRE AT THIS APARTMENT IN THE LAST MONTH, NO
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20-year-old woman charged with first-degree arson after fire at Burlington apartment building, police say
A 20-year-old woman has been charged following a fire at an apartment building in Burlington, according to the police department. On Thursday around 7:55 p.m., crews and officers said they responded to Ethan Pointe Apartments following an apartment fire. Top StoriesNCDOT: Winston Salem Beltway project has a long way to goPedestrian identified after being hit and killed on Highway 52, Winston-Salem officers sayNorth Carolina health officials say adult tested negative for measles after reporting possible caseGet the latest news stories of interest by clicking hereWhen personnel arrived, they said they were told of a small fire in a bathroom in one of the apartments. The fire was put out before their arrival but was determined to be "suspicious in nature," according to officers. Police said this is the third "suspicious" fire at the complex involving the same apartment within the past month. There was minor damage to the apartment, but no one was injured.Jordan Hunter, 20, was arrested and charged with 14 counts of first-degree arson. Hunter appeared in court on Friday, where she was charged with 14 counts of first-degree arson. The number of counts reflects the number of people who were in the apartment building at the time.Hunter's bond was set at $75,000 secured bond, and she is prohibited from having any type of contact with the victims.Watch: NOWCAST streaming newscastsNAVIGATE: Home | Weather | Watch NOWCAST TV | Local News | National | News We Love |TRENDING STORIESKeep up with the latest news and weather by downloading the WXII app here

A 20-year-old woman has been charged following a fire at an apartment building in Burlington, according to the police department.

On Thursday around 7:55 p.m., crews and officers said they responded to Ethan Pointe Apartments following an apartment fire.

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When personnel arrived, they said they were told of a small fire in a bathroom in one of the apartments. The fire was put out before their arrival but was determined to be "suspicious in nature," according to officers.

Police said this is the third "suspicious" fire at the complex involving the same apartment within the past month. There was minor damage to the apartment, but no one was injured.

Jordan Hunter, 20, was arrested and charged with 14 counts of first-degree arson. Hunter appeared in court on Friday, where she was charged with 14 counts of first-degree arson. The number of counts reflects the number of people who were in the apartment building at the time.

Hunter's bond was set at $75,000 secured bond, and she is prohibited from having any type of contact with the victims.

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