A Lake Havasu City man is in custody this week after an alleged arson on the 1100 block of Regency Drive.
The fire was reported at about 11 p.m. Monday, when a neighbor reportedly saw flames at the rear of a duplex at the address. City officials say the neighbor alerted homeowners to the situation, who evacuated the structure. Responding firefighters reported heavy fire conditions at the scene.
Four engine companies, one truck company and a battalion chief ultimately responded to the fire, which was extinguished within 45 minutes. No injuries were reported, and crews remained on the scene for an hour afterward to conduct salvage operations.
Lake Havasu City Police officers were called to the location shortly after the fire began, to assist firefighters at the scene. In the course of officers’ investigation, police ultimately believed that 69-year-old occupant Franklin D. Robertson intentionally started the fire in the bedroom of the residence.
Robertson was arrested at about 11:49 p.m. on one felony count of arson of an occupied structure, and transported to Lake Havasu City Jail. Police say Robertson was held in custody on $25,000 bond after an initial court appearance Friday morning, and transferred to the custody of the Mohave County Sheriff’s Office.
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