Arrest Made In Connection With Fire That Scorched Multiple Structures In Ranger

RANGER, Texas (CBSDFW.COM) - Ranger Police have arrested a man suspected of starting a fire that engulfed several buildings in Ranger last week.

The blaze was initially reported as a wildfire or to have started in a barbeque pit, but police now believe it may be arson.

Police said that on Mar. 19, Robert James was arrested on five counts of arson, a state jail felony.

Investigators determined that the fire started in the 400 block of South Marston, quickly spreading from there.

The investigation is ongoing.

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