Arson suspect arrested after being spotted walking away from fire in Florida.

The creator of the video posted this on social media. "Your #JSO arrested a 47-year-old man for arson on Sunday morning following a house fire in the Brooklyn neighborhood near Riverside Avenue.
Officers quickly apprehended William Baker near the burning home after multiple witnesses provided matching descriptions. An officer spotted Baker walking away from the fire, covered in soot and ash.
Jacksonville Fire and Rescue @thejfrd crews promptly contained and extinguished the flames. After interviewing neighbors and reviewing surveillance video, JSO determined there was probable cause to arrest Baker for arson.
The home was reported vacant, and investigators believe Baker was attempting to squat there when he set the fire. Officers later learned he had purchased gasoline from a nearby gas station prior to starting the blaze.
Baker, a known transient in the area, has been arrested three times in the past four weeks. He had two dogs with him, which appeared to have sustained injuries from the fire.
Baker is now booked into the Duval County Jail on a charge of arson, a first-degree felony."

Credit: Jacksonville Sheriff's Office /TMX

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