DAVIS CREEK FIRE Man Charged With Arson In Davis Creek Apartment Fire
Reported by: Bethany Simmons
Web Producer: Jeff Morris
Reported: Dec. 4, 2012 9:10 AM EST
Updated: Dec. 5, 2012 10:40 AM EST
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Davis Creek
, Kanawha County
, West Virginia
A man was arrested on an arson charge after authorities said he admitted to setting an apartment building on fire in Davis Creek Tuesday morning.
Nicholas Hatfield was arrested by State Police and West Virginia fire marshals for allegedly setting the fire that started in an office inside the building. The blaze occurred at an apartment building on Amanita Drive.
Investigators said Hatfield told them he started the fire because he was having problems with a
girlfriend.
An apartment building was damaged by a fire Tuesday morning in Davis Creek in Kanawha County.
The blaze occurred at an apartment building on Amanita Drive. The fire apparently started in an office in the building.
State Police were at the scene of the fire. Investigators said there was a possible crime scene at the location.
Stay tuned to Eyewitness News for further updates.
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Bethany Simmons
