A Staten Island man admitted to setting two rubber intercourse toys on hearth, which led to a three-alarm blaze that engulfed at the very least two houses, in line with court docket paperwork.
Harry Torres, 37, was arrested and charged with two counts of arson following the Monday afternoon hearth on North Burgher Avenue, court docket paperwork present. Torres is accused of deliberately setting a fireplace within the yard of 1 property, which then unfold to 2 neighboring homes and two motor automobiles, the felony grievance states.
The FDNY responded to the scene round 3:20 p.m. and was in a position to extinguish the hearth.
When questioned by Hearth Marshall Joseph Conforti, Torres allegedly informed him, “I started the fire. I was in the backyard at my house and I lit two sex toys on fire,” the grievance stated.
Torres was additionally charged with reckless endangerment and felony mischief, and was arrested on the scene, in line with legislation enforcement sources.
“This was a heavy, deep-seeded fire that necessitated the use of three alarms,” hearth officers stated, who stated the hearth was deemed suspicious.
Nobody was contained in the properties on the time of fireside, the borough commander stated, and no accidents had been reported.
