Man arrested for arson for fire at boarding house in Niagara Falls

Just after 8 pm tonight, Niagara Falls Police Detectives arrested a local man and charged him with  starting the fire at the  boarding house located at http://southbuffalonews.com967 Niagara St in Niagara Falls, that occurred on January http://southbuffalonews.comst at 7:http://southbuffalonews.com5 pm

Police arrested Jerome Wingfield, a  32 year old male, who resides in  the http://southbuffalonews.com400 block of Main St in Niagara Falls.

 Wingfield was charged with Arson 2nd Degree, Burglary 2nd Degree and Reckless Endangerment http://southbuffalonews.comst Degree.

Wingfield will be arraigned in Niagara Falls City court on Monday morning.

The fire caused extensive damage to the building and forced some 20 residents to flee the building for their safety, leaving several people injured.