Fire heavily damages Indiana dental practice, suspect arrested

A dental practice in Columbus, Ind., sustained significant damage from an overnight fire, according to a Facebook post from the Columbus Fire Department.

Firefighters entered Columbus Family Dental Center but were forced out of the building as conditions on the interior continued to deteriorate. 

The fire rose to the attic of the building and took approximately one hour before it was marked under control by the Fire Department. 

The practice, led by Laura Bracken, DDS, has operated in the location for approximately 20 years. Currently, there is no estimate of the damage caused by the fire.

There were no injuries reported and the cause of the fire is under investigation, the post said.

Updated 3/26 at 3:48 p.m. CT:

A suspect in was arrested in connection with the fire at the practice, accoridng to a March 26 report by The Republic.

As the result of a preliminary investigation, detectives belive the suspect set a blanket on fire.

The suspect was charged with criminal mischief, the report said.

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