The Augusta Fire Department and the Augusta Police Department responded early Saturday morning, Jan. 4, to 7 Boothby Street in Augusta for a 911 caller reporting that a porch was on fire.
From the State Fire Marshal’s Office:
7 Boothby Street is a vacant three-story apartment complex. Arriving units located the fire on the first-floor exterior porch and quickly extinguished the fire. Augusta Police identified Amanda Condon (DOB 8/28/87) as a suspect and subsequently contacted the Office of State Fire Marshal to assist. When fire investigators arrived, they conducted a fire origin and cause investigation and interviewed Ms. Condon. Ms. Condon was then transported to the local hospital for evaluation. Based on evidence found at the scene and statements made by Ms. Condon, upon release from the hospital, Ms. Condon was arrested and charged with Arson and Violating Conditions of Release. She was subsequently transported to the Kennebec County Jail.
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