A Holladay man has been arrested and accused of setting an Orem house on fire with people still inside.
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About 4 a.m. Wednesday, emergency crews were called to a house fire at 951 E. 1050 North in Orem. The garage was destroyed and "most of the roof structure was consumed and burnt," according to a police booking affidavit."The adult male homeowner was sleeping on the main level of the home, and his granddaughter, 18, was in the basement. The granddaughter heard noises and smelled gas, and exited the home through a basement window well.
"Multiple ignition points were visible where it appeared that fires had been started on and around the exterior of the home," the affidavit states."In recent days, leading up to the date of this arson, Daniel had threatened harm to the homeowner via text messages, and had also talked to the homeowner and others about fires, and fires being started. Fire emojis had also been sent via text.
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