West Augustine mattress fire investigated
Early this morning, Historic City News freelance photographer Christopher Kimball reported to the St. Augustine local news desk that investigators are still looking into the cause of what was originally reported as a structure fire in the Dancy Tract in West Augustine.
On the scene at 1042 Bruen Street, between Orange and North Clay Streets, Kimball arrived to find firefighters had extinguished the smoldering remains of a mattress — which they were able to isolate and remove from the residence.
Damage from the fire was contained to one room by firefighters from Station 14.
While fire and other county emergency personnel were in route, the owner called to say the fire was out; when indeed, it was not. Fire and rescue personnel cordoned off the area until detectives with the St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office could interview witnesses and collect evidence from the house.
What ignited the charred mattress is not yet known. Fire and Sheriff’s investigators will update Historic City News when more information is available.
Photo credit: © 2010 Historic City News freelance photographer Christopher Kimball
Category: Public Safety
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Fire ruled arson – resident arrested after dispute
March 4, 2010
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The St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office has arrested a 30 year-old woman on Arson charges stemming from a verbal domestic dispute, which escalated into an arson incident reported by Historic City News earlier today.
The suspect, identified as 30 year-old Lovy Adrianne Parker, who resides at 1042 Bruen Street, was arrested early Thursday afternoon and charged with Arson while persons are present; a first degree felony.
According to investigators, the victim was asleep in the residence when he awoke to heavy smoke in the home. He told deputies at the scene, he located the fire and extinguished it and believed it had started from a candle which was burning in the house.
St. Johns County Fire Rescue arrived on the scene and discovered that the residence was still on fire and the fire may have originated from several areas within the residence.
St. Johns County Fire Marshall personnel along with a State Investigators determined the fire was started in four locations within the kitchen, the living room, and the bedroom.
The victim told deputies that Parker had left the residence prior to the fire and that they had been arguing.
Detectives located Parker and interviewed her at The Sheriff’s Office. According to investigators, it is believed Parker started the fires to scare the victim and cause him to leave the residence.
Parker was arrested and booked into the St. Johns County Jail without further incident.