This house at 9337 31st Pl SW was on fire when investigators arrived. According to a young woman who said she and her boyfriend were staying there, he threatened to burn it down following an argument at nearby park.
A house fire that did major damage to a home in the 9200 block of 31st pl SW may have been arson. A young woman, that police and fire officials were talking to said she and her 18 year old boyfriend and been staying at the home owned by his grandmother. She said that had an argument at Roxhill Park. He left threatening to set the house on fire.
There’s no official confirmation yet but neighbors saw the young man leave and the house was apparently then in flames. She said he has previously threatened to hang himself. Investigators are now on the scene to determine the cause and extent of the damage.