BELLE ISLE, Fla. — A woman was arrested Tuesday night after allegedly setting a home on fire following a dispute with the homeowner, according to the Belle Isle Police Department.
Police said officers responded to a residential fire in the 6300 block of Stockbridge Avenue around 7:47 p.m.
Orange County Fire Rescue crews were at the scene and extinguished the fire.
Investigators said Newell Elizabeth Walls allegedly used gasoline and a lighter to intentionally set the home on fire following a dispute with the homeowner.
Officers searched the surrounding area and located Walls nearby, according to police.
Walls was evaluated for minor burns before being transported to the Orange County Jail.
She faces charges of arson of an occupied dwelling and trespass after warning.
No residents or first responders were injured in the incident, police said.
The Bureau of Fire, Arson and Explosives also responded to investigate the fire.
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