Arson Suspect Arrested in Hernando County Fire

0:00It's April 9th. Welcome in. This is Tepebe News today, where local news meets AI. Firefighters in Hernando County rushed to a home on Powell Road near Old Spring Lake Road in Brooksville just after 3.30 p.m. on Wednesday. They found heavy smoke and flames pouring out and it turns out the blaze was no accident. It was set on purpose. Crews jumped into action with an offensive attack and knocked down the fire right in the bedroom. That room took the worst hit, with the mattress burned all the way down to the springs and damage spreading everywhere inside. No one got hurt, which is a huge relief in a situation like this. The house is beat up bad, but thankfully residents made it out safe. Investigators pieced it together quick and ruled it arson. They looped in the state fire Marshall's office and Hernando County Sheriff's office, who nabbed one suspect on the spot. Authorities are still digging into the motive, but for now, they've got someone in custody to answer for starting that fire.