Tuesday, September 9, 2014

Arrest made in Spencer fire case


Investigators with the state Fire Marshal’s Office arrested a Roane County man Monday in connection with a Saturday apartment building fire in Spencer.
The office announced Jacob Lee Hite, 21, of Spencer, was in custody.
Flames began in a back apartment in the building on Court Street at about 7 o’clock Saturday night. Two people were injured. One suffered burns to the hands and face and another resident suffered smoke inhalation.

There were as many as 50 firefighters on the scene.