Arrest Made In Connection With Fire That Scorched Multiple Structures In Ranger
RANGER, Texas (CBSDFW.COM) - Ranger Police have arrested a man suspected of starting a fire that engulfed several buildings in Ranger last week.
The blaze was initially reported as a wildfire or to have started in a barbeque pit, but police now believe it may be arson.
Police said that on Mar. 19, Robert James was arrested on five counts of arson, a state jail felony.
Investigators determined that the fire started in the 400 block of South Marston, quickly spreading from there.
The investigation is ongoing.