One in Custody after Vehicle Intentionally Burned
Columbia Fire Fighters were called at 10:48 pm on Wednesday, April 22, 2009 to 1548 Towne Drive, Georgetown Complex Apartments, for a report of a vehicle fire.
Fire crews arrived and found one vehicle fully engulfed in flames, which was extinguished after approximately five minutes. There were no injuries and the vehicle is considered a total loss. No structures or other vehicles were damaged as a result of this fire.
Investigators from the Columbia Fire Department were on-scene and have determined the fire was intentionally set. Officers from the Columbia Police Department are assisting with the investigation. Several witnesses identified a suspect to police and fire department investigators. Further investigation revealed the vehicle owner had been a recent domestic violence victim, and had received threats relating to her car. The Columbia Police Department has taken one person into custody in connection with this incident; he is currently being interviewed by investigators.
Any media inquiries relating to the release of victim or suspect names should be directed to the Columbia Police Department.
(Photographs of this incident are attached to the electronic copy of this release courtesy of the Columbia Fire Department.)
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