Sometimes it takes investigators a while to determine whether or not a fire was accidental or a case of arson. In this case, it's clearly arson as can see in the surveillance video above.
A man was arrested over the weekend after lighting his ex-girlfriend's car on fire in Sanilac County. He was also charged with a number of other felony and misdemeanor charges.
Police have begun searching for a possible serial arsonist in connection to fires dating back to September 17th. Several fires have been set in Saginaw's Old Town neighborhood.
Over the weekend, a fire destroyed the Islamic Center of Ypsilanti. In the investigation, authorities have identified a 16-year-old boy as the suspect.
Back in March, two buildings burned down and another was damaged in Alma's historic district. Michael Young was the man charged with arson in the case.
Back on Thanksgiving morning, Bay City police were called to a house fire. They later found 59-year-old Steven Alan Bouza dead inside. Police ruled Bouza's death as and murder and the fire a homicide. Now, police have the suspects in custody.
Terrance Furlineis is accused of setting fire to two Mid-Michigan Home Depot stores. Furlineis is facing multiple charges including third degree arson. Police are still looking for a second suspect, Alvin Jenkins. It is believed he lives in Genesee County, but could be anywhere now.
As a local TV crew was covering a house fire near Baltimore, a man came up and admitted to starting the fire. He has made several complaints about the house conditions but received no help. So, he dumped some gas, started it up, and went for a beer.