Fire crews were able to gain control of the fire, but two people ended up suffering minor burns.
/Gray News) - Authorities in West Virginia say a 7-year-old child is in custody after setting a house on fire Wednesday afternoon., crews responded just after 11 a.m. to reports of a house fire in the Medina area.
Investigators said a 7-year-old child was arrested in connection with the blaze as it appears the fire was intentionally set while the child’s parents were sleeping in the house. The sheriff’s office did not identify any of the people involved but said the child is facing an arson charge.Copyright 2023 WSAZ via Gray Media Group, Inc. All rights reserved.
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