Turtle Creek, PA – County police have filed charges following a fire incident in Turtle Creek. On Tuesday, Allegheny County 9-1-1 dispatched the Turtle Creek Fire Department to the 900 block of Lynn Avenue due to a reported fire. The building, an apartment complex, was housing five individuals at the time. No injuries were reported.
The Allegheny County Police Department’s General Investigations Unit, along with the Allegheny County Fire Marshal’s Office, started an investigation. Evidence uncovered by the Fire Marshal determined the fire was incendiary. Investigators observed a gasoline odor and oily traces in one of the affected apartments.
Further inquiries revealed Cynthia Grayson, 55, deliberately ignited the fire. Grayson occupied one apartment, while a family of four resided next door. She now faces several charges, including arson and recklessly endangering another person, and is in custody at the Allegheny County Jail.