St. Martin News Network - Over the Bank House Burnt Flat--- Tenant Arrested.

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Philipsburg: --- Police has detained a man identified as W. from Suriname as it is believed that the man set his house on fire early Saturday morning. SMN News learnt that the man is mentally ill and that he told neighbors that he will burn his house down because people are coming after it. Neighbors said the man indicated on Friday night that he will burn his house down but no one took him seriously. Police and fire fighters responded to the scene early Saturday morning when they learnt that a double dwelling wooden shack was on fire.
Police Spokesman Ricardo Henson confirmed that one person has been detained as police are busy investigating the cause of the early morning blaze. Henson said the suspect in custody was seen running away from the burning house and they managed to apprehend him.

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