The Burlington Fire Department was dispatched at 1:10pm for a report of a fire at 1405 Division St in Burlington on October 15th. Firefighters arrived just two minutes later to the site of heavy fire showing from the second story.
The property is owned by Tarshika Sweezer and it was vacant at the time of the fire, with no utilities servicing the property.
The Burlington Fire Department was assisted by Alliant Energy and Gas, Mediapolis Fire, West Burlington Fire, Burlington Police, Burlington CID, and the Iowa Army Ammunition Plant Fire Department. All units cleared the scene at 4:16pm.
A joint investigation was conducted by the Burlington Police Department’s Criminal Investigation Division and the Burlington Fire Marshal. A search warrant was conducted at the residence and evidence was collected. After multiple interviews, a person of interest was located. At approximately 5:49 P.M., a 17 year old juvenile female was placed under arrest for 2nd Degree Arson (Class C Felony). The juvenile female was transported to the Lee County Juvenile Detention Center.