A 41-year-old man is facing charges after he allegedly set his house on fire during a welfare check in Beavercreek over the weekend.
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Police were called to 3305 Fair Oaks Drive for a welfare check on Jan. 4 around 11:30 a.m., according to Beavercreek Police Captain Scott Molnar.
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A neighbor told police that the garage door had been open for several days, trash was all over the driveway and a pizza delivery was never picked up from the front door.
When officers arrived, they found Amuzie Soronnadi, 41, at the house.
Molnar said it appeared that Soronnadi was suffering from a mental health crisis.
Officers tried to communicate with the man, but “were met with aggression and uncooperativeness,” Molnar said.
While trying to de-escalate the situation, a fire broke out inside the house.