Chattanooga Man Arrested for Arson
160 views · Published 24 July 2012 · 0:39 · Indexed 27 October 2026
Channel: WTVC NewsChannel 9 · 2012 · News & Politics
A Chattanooga man is charged with arson following a Monday morning fire.Firefighters were called to the Chattanooga Wellness Center at 602 E. 11th Street just after midnight. The Wellness Center is still under construction and is surrounded by a security fence. When firefighters arrived, they had to gain entry by cutting through chains at two different gates.The firefighters got the fire under control very quickly and no injuries were reported. The damage was estimated at ,000. Firefighters said there was no structural damage to the building.The firefighters were notified that Chattanooga police had someone in custody who was suspected of starting the fire. Lt. Henry McElvain with the Fire Investigation Division was called to the scene and after a brief investigation, charged 19-year-old Kashmone Marlin with arson. Lt. McElvain said Marlin allegedly set insulation and other building materials on fire. Eyewitnesses saw Marlin leaving the scene around the time the fire was discovered. Investigators have not indicated a motive.
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