Belfast Man Charged with Arson Following Basement Fire

18-year-old accused of starting fire inside his family's Maine home

The State Fire Marshal's Office says an 18-year-old has been charged with arson after he was accused of intentionally starting a fire inside his family's home in Belfast.

Man accused of starting a fire in the basement of a Belfast home

Christopher Gordon, 18, faces arson charges after allegedly starting a fire in a City Point Road basement Wednesday night.

Belfast man allegedly sets his family's home on fire

An 18-year-old was charged with arson after reportedly setting fire to the basement of his family's home, officials said.

Belfast man charged with arson following basement fire

BELFAST— A Belfast man was charged wirth arson following a basement fire July 29, according to a media report from the Maine State Fire Marshal's Office:  At approximately 8:10 p.m., the Belfast Fire Department responded to 53 City Point Road for a reported basement fire. Upon arrival, firefighters found that the homeowner had extinguished a small basement fire before they arrived. The residence was filled with smoke, and firefighters ventilated…