Woman carries disabled mother-in-law from burning home in Okeechobee - WPEC

The burned out shells of a car and pickup truck site outside the home in Okeechobee. Investigators arrested neighbor Justin Ludington on multiple counts of arson for a house fire in Okeechobee on Oct. 18, 2021. (WPEC)<p>{/p}

OKEECHOBEE, Fla. (CBS12) — Two women tell CBS12 News reporter Denise Sawyer they're lucky to be alive after one carried the other out to safety from their burning home, a fire allegedly set by their neighbor.

"Let it burn." Those words came from suspect Justin James Ludington, according to what witnesses told the Okeechobee County Sheriff's Office during Monday's fire.

When crews arrived, flames had already made their way into the home on SE 57th Drive where the homeowner's disabled mother-in-law slept.

The homeowner carried her out. She described the flames as tall, bright, fast moving with thick smoke.

The fire gutted the home. Charred belongings sit outside, including the burned out shells of a car and pickup truck.

Ludington is being held on charges of first-degree arson of an occupied structure and two counts of second-degree arson of a vehicle.

source: https://cbs12.com/news/local/woman-carries-disabled-mother-in-law-from-burning-home-in-okeechobee

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