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Man arrested for aggravated arson, allegedly threw burnt motor oil on open flame in home

13 hours 45 minutes 57 seconds ago Sunday, February 02 2025 Feb 2, 2025 February 02, 2025 5:15 PM February 02, 2025 in News
Source: WBRZ

BATON ROUGE - A man was arrested for allegedly throwing two gallons of burnt motor oil onto a gas heater with an open flame on Saturday night. 

Baton Rouge Fire investigators said that 31-year-old Tre Morris put the oil on a heater inside a home on Canada Street near Blount Road around 10 p.m. 

BRFD said a person inside the home at the time was able to safely get out. 

Arrest documents said Morris was found hiding underneath a bed in a nearby home with oil on his clothes. He was booked for aggravated arson and home invasion. 

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