Wednesday, May 27, 2015

Suspect Arrested In Huge Downtown L.A. Apartment Complex Fire

The fire on Dec. 8, 2014, caused more than $20 million in damage to downtown Los Angeles.

Gene Blevins / Reuters

A suspect has been arrested on suspicion of setting fire to the construction site of a seven-story apartment complex in downtown L.A.

The fire at the Da Vinci apartment complex in December could be seen for miles and caused an estimated $20 million to $30 million in damage. It also damaged neighboring buildings and the adjacent 110 Freeway.

The pillar of flames burned so hotly that it shattered nearby glass that rained down on the more than 200 firefighters.

Los Angeles fire officials and the county district attorney planned to hold a news conference Wednesday evening at L.A. City Hall to announce the arrest.

According to NBC Los Angeles, the suspect was Dawud Abdulwali, a 56-year-old Los Angeles resident.

On Wednesday, he was being held in jail in lieu of $1 million bond.

LINK: Massive Downtown Los Angeles Fire Was Arson, Officials Say



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