Boston man arrested after allegedly starting brush fire

MILFORD, Mass. (WWLP) – A man has been arrested after he allegedly started a brush fire that damaged town-owned land in Milford Saturday morning.

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According to the Milford Police Department, the town’s Public Safety Communications Center received calls reporting a brush fire in a wooded area on West Street, and a man running away from the area.

Devonte Johnson , 28, was taken into custody. He was held on a $1,500 bail and is expected to be arraigned on several charges on Monday.

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