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Man Arrested for Hotel Arson, Smoke Inhalation

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Shawn Barrows, a 30-year-old Groton man, faces arson charges after allegedly setting his hotel room ablaze at the Flagship Inn. Police received a call from a guest who spotted Barrows smashing windows and trying to start a fire next door. The fire was quickly contained, but Barrows was found nearby with possible smoke inhalation. He was taken to the hospital and later booked on charges including reckless endangerment and breach of peace, with a bond set at $150,000. Investigation is ongoing.

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Man Arrested for Hotel Arson, Smoke Inhalation

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A 30-year-old grotten man named Sean Barrows faces first-degree arson charges after allegedly setting his hotel room ablaze early Wednesday. Morning at the flagship Inn in town. Police got the call around 5.34am from another guest who spotted him smashing windows and trying to spark a fire next door. Offers his road up to find the room fully involved, but firefighters quickly contained it to just that one spot without spreading. Several crews from Polkennock Bridge, Summarine Base, and Old Mystic pitched in to knock it down fast. No one else got hurt, which was a huge relief, though Barrows had possible smoke inhalation issues. Cops found him chilling on a curb nearby, looking pretty out of it after well went down. They rushed him to Lawrence and Memorial Hospital in New London for checks, then booked him once he was cleared on charges including reckless. Endangerment and breach of peace, holding him on a $150,000 bond. He's still rolling with grout and detectives, and the fire marshal digging deeper into

what sparked his whole mess. From your city, powered by AI, this is Hartford News Today.

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