Pansey, Ala. (WDNews) –
A Houston County man is behind bars after allegedly setting fire to a mobile home in Pansey on Saturday, June 15.
while an elderly woman was reportedly asleep inside.
The blaze broke out around 5:50 p.m. at 79 N. Lindburg Road. Smoke could be seen from Ashford as multiple fire departments rushed to the scene.
Crews found the home fully engulfed in flames and quickly took action to protect a nearby trailer that was beginning to take heat damage. According to sources, an elderly woman was allegedly inside the neighboring trailer.
Authorities arrested 39-year-old Joshua Drew Ingle in connection with the fire. Ingle was booked into the Houston County Jail at 5:00 p.m. and is facing multiple charges, including:
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Arson 2nd degree – $30,000 bond
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Arson 3rd degree – $6,000 bond
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Criminal Mischief 1st degree – $15,000 bond
His total bond was set at $51,000.
This is not Ingle’s first arson-related arrest. Records show he was previously charged with two counts of 2nd degree arson on May 3, 2024.
No injuries were reported in Saturday’s fire.
