Fire marshals in New York City have arrested a Brooklyn man who allegedly set a house on fire with a family of tenants inside – after they reportedly stopped paying rent and refused to move out.
Landlord arrested after allegedly torching a New York home after tenants stop paying rent, become squatters
It happened on Forbell Street around 5:15 a.m. on Sept. 26, according to the New York City Fire Department. Trapped by the burning stairs, the father reportedly threw four of his children into the hands of neighbors out a rear window, according to amNY, a local newspaper. Firefighters rescued the other two as the parents jumped out.
Landlord Rafiqul Islam faces arson and attempted murder charges after he allegedly set fire to his property while his tenants - who had reportedly refused to pay rent - were in the building. Picture: NYFD
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