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Baton Rouge man charged with arson after house fire kills dog

BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) — A Baton Rouge man was arrested after being accused of intentionally setting a fire that claimed the life of a dog.

According to the Baton Rouge Fire Department, Chavelle Holliday, 42, was arrested on charges of simple arson, unlawful communications and simple criminal damage to property.

On Jan. 16, fire investigators responded to a structure fire in the 2000 block of Kaufman Street. Upon arrival, investigators conducted an exam of the scene. The fire resulted in total loss and the death of a dog. According to the BRFD, the fire was determined to have been intentionally set.

An affidavit states investigators interviewed with the victim who said she and Holliday have had previous incidents which led to a restraining order against Holliday. The victim could not confirm Holliday’s role in the fire but believed his involvement was likely, considering their history.

On March 24, investigators obtained recordings of Holliday admitting to burning the victim’s home and damaging the victim’s vehicle.

Holliday was booked into the East Baton Rouge Parish Prison. No bond amount has been set, according to jail records.

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