Police said he used lighter fluid to set the fire.
A 15-year-old male was charged after setting a fire in the closet of the master bedroom at a Conover Road house Wednesday afternoon, according to police. After an argument at the house, he set the fire using lighter fluid, East Windsor police said Thursday. The fire caused extensive damage in the master bedroom. The fire was reported around 2 p.m. and there were no injuries, police said. The teenager was charged with aggravated arson Wednesday night and sent to the Mercer County Youth Detention Center. East Windsor Volunteer Fire Company #1, East Windsor Volunteer Fire Company #2, Robbinsville Fire Company, Hightstown Engine Company, Plainsboro Fire Company, West Windsor Fire Company and East Windsor Rescue Squad District 1 responded to …
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The investigation is ongoing.
An early morning blaze that damaged an abandoned house on Etra Road on March 8 was an arson, according to East Windsor police. Police said there were signs of forced entry at the house and the fire remains under investigation. When firefighters arrived at the house flames were seen shooting through a second story window, according to Fire Chief Barry Rashkin, of East Windsor Volunteer Fire Company #2. There were no injuries. Mercer County Prosecutor’s Office arson investigators responded to the fire, and are assisting East Windsor police, who are leading the investigation, prosecutor’s office spokeswoman Casey DeBlasio said in an email.
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12:48 pm on Tuesday, June 19, 2012
Since my last comment was deleted, I just wanted to say thank you! Some people have no common decency. more ›