Crime & Safety
Police looking for man accused of setting home on fire
By 
Editor
Rochester, New York — Thursday night a man started a fire at his home on Colvin Street of West Avenue.
According to witnesses, around 8:45 p.m. the man, who has not been named, poured gas on the second floor, set it on fire, and then ran away.
The witness said the man was due to be evicted from the home.
The fire gutted the bedroom and caused smoke damage to the rest of the home.
During the incident, nobody was hurt.
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