GAINESVILLE, Ga. — A Gainesville man was arrested for allegedly setting fire to a home Saturday night.
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At 8 p.m. Hall County and Gainesville fire crews were called to a home in the 100 block of Odell Street regarding a possible fire.
When the firefighters arrived, they found a single-wide mobile home with 50% of the structure in flames.
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Fire crews quickly extinguished the flames. Officials said no one was injured. The Hall County Fire Marshal’s Office began its investigation the same night.
After interviewing witnesses, investigators learned a man was seen running away from the home moments before the fire was located.
Authorities tracked down the suspect, later identified as 26-year-old Moises Ramirez, of Gainesville.
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He was arrested and faces multiple charges, including arson in the first degree.
Ramirez was booked into the Hall County Jail. The investigation is ongoing.
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