Officials: Fires intentionally set by University of Kentucky student in dorm
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) — Two fires were intentionally set by a University of Kentucky student inside a dorm room last week, UK officials said.
On Friday, Jan. 19, the UK Police Department received a report that a fire was intentionally set by a student inside the dorm three days prior. The fire was put out in a sink by another student.
The next day, the same student was accused of a “similar incident.”
UK police and the UK Fire Marshal’s Office are investigating the incidents.
The student accused of setting the fires was not identified in the press release.
Arson is a felony and is punishable by one to five years.
