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Woman, mad at ex-boyfriend, accused of sparking massive Maryland apartment fire

Md. woman accused of sparking fire over ex
Md. woman accused of sparking fire over ex
Posted at 7:45 AM, Oct 06, 2018
and last updated 2018-10-06 10:55:57-04

(KGTV) — A Maryland woman is accused of sparking a massive apartment fire because she was upset over her then-boyfriend.

Prince George’s County firefighters arrived at an apartment complex engulfed in flames on Sept. 17 just before 3:30 p.m. The 3-alarm fire took crews nearly 2 hours to extinguish.

About 130 residents were displaced and four buildings were damaged, causing an estimated $2.2 million in damages.

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Natasha Ciara Joyner, 32, was arrested Thursday and charged with multiple counts of arson and reckless endangerment, according to Prince George’s County Fire Department.

Officials alleged Joyner had set the fire because she was upset with an ex-boyfriend. The woman reportedly used a lighter to ignited bedsheets in a unit, according to the Washington Post.

Additional charges against Joyner are pending.