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Fredonia police have made an arrest in an Aug. 29 fire at a Clinton Avenue apartment building.
Jamie Prime, 31, was charged with second-degree arson, first-degree reckless endangerment, and two counts of fourth-degree criminal mischief. She is currently being held in the Chautauqua County Jail at Mayville.
According to a Fredonia Fire Department news release, Chautauqua County Dispatch received notification at approximately 2:31 a.m. Aug. 29 reporting a fire in a common area of an apartment building at 39 Clinton Ave. Prior to the arrival of Fire Department units, Fredonia Police Department officers on scene removed two children from one of the apartments.
Fredonia Fire units arrived to find fire within the common area vestibule of the multi-unit apartment building. Crews initiated fire suppression operations, containing the fire and preventing extension into occupied units, while ensuring all remaining building occupants were safely evacuated. The fire was brought under control and extinguished.
No injuries to Fire Department personnel or civilians were reported. Mutual aid was provided by the City of Dunkirk Fire Department.
The Chautauqua County Fire Investigation Team responded to the scene to determine the cause of the fire. The fire was determined to be intentionally set.
The Fredonia Police Department thanks the Dunkirk and SUNY Fredonia police departments, along with the Chautauqua County Sheriff's Office and county Fire Investigation Team, for their assistance during this incident.