1 person detained after house fire in east Louisville neighborhood ruled arson

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB+WAVE) — One person was detained after a house fire in an east Louisville neighborhood Monday afternoon was ruled arson.

Fire crews with Anchorage Middletown Fire & EMS were dispatched at 12:26 p.m. to reports of a residential fire in the 3500 block of Sample Way, located in the Forest Springs subdivision.

First responders arrived to find heavy fire coming from the garage. The flames extended into the basement, attic and the first and second floors.

Firefighters brought the fire under control at 12:59 p.m.

No one was inside the home at the time of the fire, and no injuries were reported.

Louisville Metro Police officers assisted with scene safety, and Louisville Arson investigators were called in.

Officials determined that the fire was intentionally set. LMPD said in an update Tuesday morning that Abdul Al Mousa was arrested and is being charged with second degree arson.