Man charged with arson after Galesburg home catches fire
Man charged with arson after Galesburg home catches fire
A man was arrested on an arson charge after a Galesburg home caught fire on Monday.
Fire response and evacuations
Galesburg firefighters said they were called to 720 N Farnham Street just after 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
Firefighters said all three fire stations were called to the scene where they found smoke and fire coming from the back of the home.
One firefighter was minorly injured while they put out the fire, but they did not require treatment.
Firefighters said the cause of the fire was labeled as intentional. Corcoran was taken to the Knox County Jail.
He has a preliminary hearing scheduled for 2 p.m. on Dec. 7.
Cause of fire under investigation
According to the Galesburg Police Department, 45-year-old Joshua Corcoran was charged with residential arson on Thursday in connection to a house fire.
