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Apartment fire in Arlington Heights, 1-7-22 (more)

Excerpts from the DailyHerald.com:

The 80-year-old Paul C. Strusiner who authorities say started a Jan. 7 fire that damaged several units in an Arlington Heights apartment complex was charged with aggravated arson and ordered held on $75,000 bail Tuesday. Police say he is being treated at Northwest Community Hospital in Arlington Heights for medical reasons unrelated to the fire.

The fire broke out at 12:22 a.m. Friday. Police officers and firefighters arrived to find flames coming from a first-floor unit which had a car parked in front of it. Later, officers noticed the car circling the parking lot and they approached the car, which was being driven by the defendant, and noted the front seat appeared to be melted.

The defendant told authorities he started the fire by lighting a piece of paper and leaving it on a table, prosecutors said, adding that the statements he gave police amounted to nonsensical ramblings.

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Apartment fire in Arlington Heights, 1-7-22

Excerpts from Chicago.cbslocal.com:

A fire broke out in an Arlington Heights apartment building located at 400 West Rand Road just after midnight. Officials believe the fire started on the first floor and spread to the second floor. A total of 96 apartments were evacuated.

The Arlington Heights Police Department arrested an 80-year-old man who lived in the apartment where the fire started. Police said the man was taken into custody after making statements about the fire to police. Detectives were reviewing evidence with Cook County prosecutors, but no charges have yet been filed.

Police said, while most of the families who live in the building were allowed to return to their homes, about a third of the apartments remained uninhabitable. Police said they all are believed to have temporary housing arrangements, but the Red Crosss is providing support services.

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