Crime & Safety
Suspect Charged with Arson in Maplewood Village Apartment Fire
The suspect is 18-year-old Edward House, 18, of Woodson Terrace, MO.
Edward House, 18, of Woodson Terrace was charged today through the St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorneys Office with first degree arson. House admitted to intentionally setting a fire.
House is suspected of setting the fire at 7227 Anna Avenue, s, on April 23. The fire burned a third floor apartment and caused damage to several other units. No injuries were reported.
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St. Louis County Arson and Explosives Unit detectives helped in the initial investigation of the fire. It was determined to be intentionally set, and the took over the investigation at that point.
Bond for House was set at $50,000 cash only.
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Read earlier Patch reports on the fire:
was the first report of the fire that brought more than 10 fire departments to the scene on the morning of April 23.
reported that Maplewood Police Departments detectives had identified an 18-year-old suspect of setting the fire.
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