The Brief
- A man was arrested after he allegedly used a propane tank to set a restaurant on fire in the Town ‘N’ Country area, according to the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office.
- Investigators say Rubiel Maceo Castillo, 53, was armed with two knives when deputies found the restaurant filled with smoke and flames.
- Maceo Castillo, who was seen on surveillance video setting the fire, faces multiple charges, including first-degree arson of an occupied structure, aggravated assault and aggravated battery.
TOWN ‘N’ COUNTRY, Fla. – A man is accused of using a propane tank to set a restaurant on fire Tuesday morning while armed with two knives, according to the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office.
Deputies responded around 8:45 a.m. to a restaurant on West Waters Avenue after receiving a report of an assault or battery in the area, HCSO said.
Hillsborough County restaurant fire
The backstory:
When deputies arrived, they found the restaurant filled with smoke and flames, according to HCSO.
Investigators said a propane tank outside the building was also on fire.…