Two people have been indicted for setting fire to a home in Wax in March.
On Tuesday night, March 2, 2021, the Wax, Leitchfield and Clarkson Fire Departments responded to an arson fire in the 400 block of Washburn Road.
Initially, Grayson County Deputy Jason Luedke was dispatched to the residence after the property owner, who lives out of town, informed authorities that a burglary alarm was sounding at the residence. The caller also said she saw someone on surveillance cameras running from the property.
Soon after, the owner reported seeing smoke on surveillance video, with Wax fire personnel responding and requesting additional manpower from Leitchfield and Clarkson.
Upon arriving at the residence, firefighters found the back of the home — which appeared to be an addition — fully engulfed as fire spread into the attic area of the residence.
Firefighters battled the blaze about two hours, saving the home from total destruction.
Officials said an accelerant was “obviously” used to start the fire.
Earlier this month, a Grayson County Grand Jury indicted 30-year-old Jacob P. Richards and 53-year-old Deana M. Wells, both of Wax, for second-degree arson, a class B felony punishable by 10 to 20 years in prison.
By Ken Howlett, News Director
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