Woman charged with aggravated arson after fire injures firefighter in close call

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — A woman is facing aggravated arson charges after investigators determined a December fire at a Hilltop duplex was intentionally set, an incident that injured a firefighter when part of the building collapsed during the response.

Trina Bumgardner has been arrested and is charged with two counts of aggravated arson. She is due in court Friday.

The fire happened in December at a Hilltop home along Racine Avenue. Firefighters were battling flames when a bathtub fell through the second floor of the duplex, pinning Fire Capt. Matt Bocock underneath. Other firefighters responded to his mayday call and quickly freed him…

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