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Fire That Injured 3 Firefighters Is Suspected Arson; Arrest Made Fire That Injured 3 Firefighters Is Suspected Arson; Arrest Made
Fire That Injured 3 Firefighters Is Suspected Arson; Arrest Made Police have arrested a man accused of setting a fire that injured three firefighters and torched a Springfield building. Jose Rodriguez-Acevedo, 21, of Springfield, was arrested Friday, Set. 4, and charged with arson of a dwelling and three counts of causing injury to a firefighter in the performance of their duties, according to the Office of Springfield Fire Commissioner Bernard Calvi. He was arrested around 10:30 a.m. in Johnny Appleseed Park. Rodriguez-Acevedo’s arrest is in connection to the Aug. 23 fire that spread to vacant buildings at 312-320 Locust St. He allegedly lit a mattress…

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by Kristin Palpini