Woman Arrested for Arson in Red Bank
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Channel: WTVC NewsChannel 9 · 2013 · News & Politics
A woman has been arrested following an overnight fire at a Red Bank apartment complex. Red Bank police have charged 21-year-old Rebecca Pendergrass with setting the fire. Chief Tim Christol says the aggravated arson charge comes because of the danger to other residents and the amount of damage.Firefighters used ladders to help evacuate residents from the top apartments. Investigators say Pendergrass started the fire in her bottom floor apartment and it quickly spread.The complex has eight apartments and all residents have been displaced.Chief Christol says Pendergrass is a mental health consumer and that will be considered as the case goes to court.
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