Employees of the police Department of new York (New York City Police Department) detained the likely culprit of the fire in the Parking lot of Kings Plaza Mall, which injured 21 people.
Investigators say that 23-year-old Ivan Stevens was recorded by a surveillance camera on the morning of 17 September, he left the Parking lot of a shopping center Kings Plaza — just before the fire.
According to the guards of the building, they told a man that he slept in the garage. Most likely, Stevens is a homeless guy.
Yesterday around 17.00 police released a photo of the suspect. Later, Stevens was arrested. Today, 18 September, he must appear before the court.
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— Katie Lusso (@KatieLusso) September 18, 2018
«23-year-old Avon Stevens is accused of arson, which injured more than 20 people (including firefighters) and was destroyed dozens of cars.»
Yesterday, September 17, at the 2nd and 3rd floors of a huge Parking in Brooklyn Mall a fire broke out, which was rated the 7th degree. There were from 250 to 300 employees of the Fire Department of new York (New York City Fire Department). It took them almost 3 hours to cope with fire.
The accident injured 21 people, including 18 firefighters. All injuries associated with carbon monoxide poisoning and overheating and pose no danger to life.
Currently, the Kings Plaza Mall is closed. How many cars burned in the fire, not reported.
