Woman arrested for arson at Jackson storage facility

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Jackson firefighters responded to a massive fire at a storage facility.

The fire occurred at Jackson Self Storage on Highway 80 on May 12, 2026.

Chief Fire Investigator Charles Felton said when crews arrived, they saw smoke and flames coming from the structure. Crews worked to extinguish the fire. No injuries were reported.

Felton said Miesha Nelson was arrested in connection to the fire. He said Nelson confessed to setting the fire, and she was be charged with two counts of felony arson.

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