COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — A man who appeared to have physical evidence of burns on his face and body was arrested this week on an arson charge.
According to a Columbus police report, officers responded to the 1800 block of Walcutt Road, near the old Buckeye Yard railyard south of Hilliard. Upon arrival, they noted damage to the property.
The investigation led authorities to surveillance video footage in which a Dodge Dakota was seen pulling up to a locked gate, which was accessed by the driver. The man drove to fuel storage tanks and allegedly began to remove fuel from the containers, putting it in his truck.
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The video then showed a flash of fire, and the driver began to drive away before realizing the bed of the truck had also caught fire. The driver then reportedly backed up toward the fuel tanks, which caused the fire to spread. The pickup then left, heading south on Walcutt Road…