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North Carolina man wanted for arson after officers say he set a home on fire, Burlington officers say
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Updated: 10:33 AM EDT Mar 21, 2024
A man is wanted for arson after a home was set on fire, according to officers with the Burlington Police Department.On Tuesday, just before 4 p.m., Burlington officers were called to a house fire at 612 Maple Avenue, along with the Burlington Fire Department. Firefighters quickly extinguished the flames and no one was injured as a result of the fire.The fire department says an occupant slowed the progression of the fire by pouring water on it before firefighters arrived. Firefighters aided in the evacuation of an occupant on the upstairs level of the home.Police describe the home as a boarding house with several occupants. They say there were four occupants in the home at the time of the fire. Top Stories Over 1,600 ballots not counted in North Carolina primary election due to voter ID and absentee ballot issues North Carolina State Highway Patrol brainstorming ways to recruit amid statewide trooper shortage Wilkes County Commissioner steps down as chairman of board Get the latest news stories of interest by clicking hereDetectives, after discovering the “suspicious nature” of the fire, began investigating. Detectives identified 38-year-old Lennard Johnson, who lived in the home that had caught on fire, as the suspect. Josh Schultz, the lead detective on the case, says police were quickly able to discover how the fire was started.“Through our investigation, we determined that the resident set the curtains on fire near the front door," he said.Johnson ran from the home and officers are looking for him. Schultz says police have used several methods to try to track Johnson down. “He had fled prior to us getting there, so we tried to contact him, tried to contact him, couldn’t get in touch with him," Schultz said. "The warrants were taken out and we're actively searching for him.” Watch: NOWCAST streaming newscasts He is currently wanted for four counts of first-degree arson, one count for each occupant of the home when it was set on fire.Keep up with the latest news and weather by downloading the WXII app hereIf you have any relevant information about this incident, you’re asked to call the Burlington Police Department at 336-229-3500. Anonymous tips can be submitted to Alamance County Crimestoppers at 336-229-7100.NAVIGATE: Home | Weather | Watch NOWCAST TV | Local News | National | News We Love |TRENDING STORIES
A man is wanted for arson after a home was set on fire, according to officers with the Burlington Police Department.
On Tuesday, just before 4 p.m., Burlington officers were called to a house fire at 612 Maple Avenue, along with the Burlington Fire Department. Firefighters quickly extinguished the flames and no one was injured as a result of the fire.
The fire department says an occupant slowed the progression of the fire by pouring water on it before firefighters arrived. Firefighters aided in the evacuation of an occupant on the upstairs level of the home.
Police describe the home as a boarding house with several occupants. They say there were four occupants in the home at the time of the fire.
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Detectives, after discovering the “suspicious nature” of the fire, began investigating. Detectives identified 38-year-old Lennard Johnson, who lived in the home that had caught on fire, as the suspect.
Josh Schultz, the lead detective on the case, says police were quickly able to discover how the fire was started.
“Through our investigation, we determined that the resident set the curtains on fire near the front door," he said.
Johnson ran from the home and officers are looking for him. Schultz says police have used several methods to try to track Johnson down.
“He had fled prior to us getting there, so we tried to contact him, tried to contact him, couldn’t get in touch with him," Schultz said. "The warrants were taken out and we're actively searching for him.”
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He is currently wanted for four counts of first-degree arson, one count for each occupant of the home when it was set on fire.
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If you have any relevant information about this incident, you’re asked to call the Burlington Police Department at 336-229-3500. Anonymous tips can be submitted to Alamance County Crimestoppers at 336-229-7100.
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