Suspect Arrested in Massive Brooklyn Fire That Injured 12
Police arrested a Pittsburgh-area man early Sunday morning on arson and attempted murder charges for allegedly setting a massive blaze in Brooklyn on Thursday.
The fire in the Midwood section torched three buildings and injured at least 12 people, babies and firefighters among them.
Matthew Karlefsky, 41, of McKeesport, Penn., was taken into custody in Brooklyn around 1:30 a.m. Sunday. He faces two counts of attempted murder and one count of arson, police said.
The blaze broke out before dawn Thursday and quickly escalated to four alarms. Law enforcement sources believe the fire was started in a vehicle and then spread to homes.
The fire was so intense that neighbors were alerted to close their windows - not just for the smoke, but for debris blowing off the houses as the fire reduced them to rubble.
The injuries included nine civilians, one of them a baby, as well as three firefighter. All of the injuries were considered minor.
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