NEW YORK (1010 WINS) — The NYPD is searching for a suspected arsonist who set fire to a Bronx apartment that reportedly belonged to his ex-girlfriend after the pair got into a physical dispute late Sunday.
Police received a 911 call at around 11 p.m. and responded to a blaze contained inside a unit on Faile Street in the Longwood section.
Upon arrival, officers found a 23-year-old victim inside who had sustained smoke inhalation. He was transported to NYC Health + Hospitals/Lincoln.
Authorities said the incident began after the 28-year-old suspect got into a fight with a 24-year-old woman, reportedly his ex-girlfriend. The suspect then allegedly used an accelerant to set fire to her apartment.
The man then fled on foot in an unknown direction, police said.
The investigation is ongoing.
