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January 23, 2008

Man accused of revenge by arson faces felony

A man who police say set his Woonsocket apartment complex on fire in late June because he was mad at his landlord is set to be arraigned today on a felony arson charge.

When investigators arrived at the building, 52 Blackstone St., firefighters showed them a charred vacuum cleaner and trash bin that looked like they had been set on fire.

A witness told investigators that Intha Pathammavong, 25, told her that he was angry with the landlord and wanted to set the building on fire.

Initially, according to the police, Pathammavong told the police that he had tried to extinguish the fire. Later he said a friend suggested he start the fire.

The police say Pathammavong said he didn’t want to set the fire, but that he did after his friend gave him a lighter. Ultimately, the friend told the police he hadn’t talked to Pathammavong that day.

Pathammavong is scheduled for arraignment today in Superior Court, Providence.

-- projo.com staff writer Brandie M. Jefferson

Posted by Brandie Jefferson  at 8:48 AM | Permalink

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