A man is facing felony charges after authorities say he intentionally set a fire inside a Walmart in Greece, forcing the store to be evacuated last week.
Here’s what we know.
Man charged with setting Walmart fire
Jamel L. Wright, 25, of Greece was charged with three felonies:
According to Monroe County Jail records, Wright was arraigned and is being held at the Monroe County Jail on $40,000 cash bail or $80,000 bond.
Fire started in clothing department
Firefighters responded around 11 a.m. Thursday, July 2, to the Walmart at 3800 Dewey Ave. after a fire was reported in the clothing department, according to Barnard Fire Rescue Chief Stephen Andrews.
Store employees extinguished most of the fire before firefighters arrived.
The blaze caused minimal smoke damage and did not damage the building. No injuries were reported, according to the Greece Police Department.
Suspect taken into custody
Police apprehended Wright following the incident. Additional details about his arrest have not been released.
The investigation remains ongoing.
This article originally appeared on Rochester Democrat and Chronicle: Man accused of setting fire inside Greece Walmart, forcing evacuation
Reporting by Victoria E. Freile, New York Connect Team / Rochester Democrat and Chronicle
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By Victoria E. Freile, New York Connect Team | USA TODAY Network
