Springfield man charged with first-degree arson after setting house on fire

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — A Springfield man who was previously charged with first-degree arson in connection with an apartment fire has now been charged in a separate case after allegedly setting fire to a Springfield home, endangering the life of the home’s resident.

According to online court dockets, Michael Anthony Fields, born in 1994, is charged with first-degree arson in Greene County Circuit Court.

The probable cause statement says the house fire occurred on Aug. 11, 2024, in Springfield…

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