COLUMBUS — An Ohio mother is facing charges after she allegedly set an apartment on fire with her children inside, according to our media partner WBNS-10 TV.
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Hawa Hassan, 30, was indicted on two counts of aggravated arson and four counts of endangering children in Franklin County.
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The fire happened at an apartment building in the 3700 block of Eakin Road on May 1, our media partner reported.
Investigators determined that the fire started in a bedroom and had been set intentionally.
Witnesses said they heard alarms and heard Hassan say she started the flames, WBNS-10 reported.
Court records indicate that multiple residents, including children, were inside the building when the fire started, which created a substantial risk of serious physical harm.
Another witness saw four children who said their mother threatened to kill them and started the fire with a lighter, according to an affidavit obtained by WBNS-10.
The investigation found that these children were Hassan’s.
She remains booked at the Franklin County jail on a $2 million bond, our media partner reported.
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