DES MOINES, Iowa — A suspect is in custody following a series of vehicle fires near Grand View University overnight, according to the Des Moines Fire Department.
Fire officials say seven fires were reported between Sunday night and Monday morning.
They say two of the fires began as vehicle fires, but quickly spread to structure fires due to high wind gusts.
So far, the Des Moines Fire Department says no severe damage has been reported, and there have been no reports of injuries.
32-year-old Andrew Anthony has been arrested and charged with:
- Arson in the First Degree (x2)
- Arson in the Second Degree (x5)
- Possession of Methamphetamine
Officials are continuing to look into the multiple fires, which occurred in the following locations:
- 3300 block of E 9th St
- 3200 block of Wright St (trash fire)
- 3000 block of Wright St
- 700 block of Hull Ave
- 3000 block of E 13th St
- 1300 block of Boyd St
- 3000 block of E 15th St
"Make sure you have working smoke alarms," said Capt. Chris Clement with the Des Moines Fire Department. "In both cases the residents were alerted when smoke started to infiltrate into their homes from the vehicles that were burning in the driveway."
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