Man Arrested for Arson
Fillmore resident Philip Dominguez, 22, was arrested Thursday, June 15, 2017, on suspicion of felony arson and booked into county jail. A witness saw Dominguez start a fire in an abandoned building at the old water treatment plant on C Street, near River Street, and called the police. Dominguez set papers on fire, causing approximately $5,000 in damages. 15 Fillmore Firefighters responded to the call at about 5:15pm. Crews remained on scene for about an hour. When sheriff’s deputies arrived on the scene, they saw a man running away from the area and gave chase. They arrested Dominguez near Union Pacific and Surrey Way. Photos Courtesy Fillmore Fire Department.
Fillmore resident Philip Dominguez, 22, was arrested Thursday, June 15, 2017, on suspicion of felony arson and booked into county jail. A witness saw Dominguez start a fire in an abandoned building at the old water treatment plant on C Street, near River Street, and called the police. Dominguez set papers on fire, causing approximately $5,000 in damages. 15 Fillmore Firefighters responded to the call at about 5:15pm. Crews remained on scene for about an hour. When sheriff’s deputies arrived on the scene, they saw a man running away from the area and gave chase. They arrested Dominguez near Union Pacific and Surrey Way. Photos Courtesy Fillmore Fire Department.