CLARKE COUNTY, Miss. (Queen City Newsfeed) – Two people were arrested after a structure fire broke out at an apartment complex on North Glynn Avenue in Quitman around 1 p.m. Sunday, although the fire has been ruled as accidental.
According to Clarke County Hot Topics a structure at Shadowwood apartments was fully engulfed.
When first responders arrived on-scene, a female resident at the apartment complex allegedly charged at volunteer firefighters with a make-shift knife while they were trying to battle the blaze.
A second male individual was also arrested.
Clarke County Hot Topics said “the other individual was a male resident staying at the apartment complex. He was arrested after he allegedly admitted to starting the fire on purpose. Sources say this could have been a domestic violence situation between the make and female individuals that got out of hand.”
After an investigation, the male suspect was cleared of any wrong-doing and the fire was ruled as accidental.
Linda Thompson was arrested at the scene and charged with simple assault on a fireman. Bond will be set for Thompson tomorrow.
Linda Thompson
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A third individual, Matthew Scott, was arrested by Quitman Police Department on Long Blv. in Quitman for old fines. The arrest took place at the structure fire, but has nothing to do with the incident.
Matthew Scott
SOURCE: WTOK, Clarke County Hot Topics, Clarke County Sheriff’s Dept.
