Man arrested for arson that allegedly occurred same day as Five Points South fire

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) – Birmingham Police have charged a man with arson that he allegedly committed on the same day fire consumed several apartments and buildings in Five Points South.

Joshua Jay Mitchell is facing multiple charges, including second-degree arson, for a fire he allegedly set at Big Escape Rooms.

The business is located at 1210 20th Street S in Suite 250.

Big Escape Rooms is right across 13th Avenue South from where the massive fire destroyed buildings facing 20th Street South on Friday morning, Oct. 31…

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