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JACKSONVILLE: Man arrested for Arlington arson

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Terry Austin, 52, was arrested for allegedly setting a house on fire last week in Arlington. The fire was ruled arson by the State Fire Marshal's office. The fire spread from a home at Arlington Road and Bretta Street to an apartment building.  

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — A man is under arrest for allegedly setting a house on fire last week in Arlington. The fire was ruled arson by the State Fire Marshal's office, and they said it spread from a home at Arlington Road and Bretta Street to an apartment building. Several apartments were damaged, leaving families without a place to stay.

JSO says 52-year-old Terry Austin was identified by at least two people in the area. One said they witnessed him light the home on fire and fought with him to keep him at the scene until police arrived. Another person took a video of the fight.

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Austin is facing an arson charge, among others, according to an arrest report.

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