13 year old charged in rash of Woodmore fires

CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) – A 13 year old has been charged in a spree of fires in the Woodmore area.

Investigators accuse the minor of setting fire to two homes, a trash can, two cars, plus an attempt to burn a third on.

It all happened on Tuesday night.

Firefighters were first called to a vehicle fire.

Then neighbors told them of the other fires.

Two of the fires were set at homes with people inside.

A witness spotted the suspect trying to set fire to another car, so she yelled at him and he ran.

Police responded and found the juvenile hiding behind a house.

He faces two counts of Attempted Aggravated Arson and four counts of Setting Fire to Personal Property.

“We appreciate the assistance of the Chattanooga Police Department in apprehending this young suspect before any further damage could be done and we are very glad no one was injured in the series of fires,” said Captain Henry McElvain, the lead investigator on the case.