A man has been charged with one count of Aggravated Arson and taken to the Red River Parish Jail.
Morgan Freepon of Mooringsport, 33, was arrested for setting fire in his room at Budget Inn motel on the evening January 6.
The Red River Parish Fire District, enlisted the help of the SFM to investigate the fire’s origin and cause.
The fire caused damages to one unit and affected three more. The three units were occupied but all occupants are safe and were able to escape without harm.
Investigators determined the fire started in Unit 117, where Freepon was staying, it was classified as incendiary.
Freepon admitted to starting the fire while under the influence of illegal narcotics, he was then arrested.
http://www.ksla.com/2019/01/08/state-fire-marshal-arrests-man-motel-fire/