Man Arrested for Starting Brush Fire in Lynchburg, Officials Say
According to authorities, a man has been detained after a small wildfire occurred at Miller Park.
At approximately 1:11 p.m., both the Lynchburg Police Department and the Lynchburg Fire Department were dispatched to handle a reported minor vegetation fire at Miller Park.
When they arrived, the firefighters swiftly contained and put out the blaze. Authorities state that the fire remained confined to a restricted zone, with neither casualties nor structural damages being recorded.
The LPD stated that it was concluded the fire had been deliberately ignited.
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The individuals who saw what happened gave LPD officers a detailed account of the person thought to have started the blaze.
Approximately at 2:43 p.m., law enforcement officers found the suspect close to the Kemper Street Station.
25-year-old William Allen was arrested and charged with one count of: 18.2-86 – Setting fire to woods, fences, grass, etc.
He is presently being detained without bail.
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