DAVENPORT, Iowa — The Davenport Fire Department has ruled an early Sunday morning fire was intentionally set, according to a statement from the department.
The fire happened at 12:18 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 13 in the 2800 block of Harrison Street. That is just north of Vander Veer Park.
Firefighters found fire on the first floor in the kitchen area of a two-story duplex. Firefighters put out the fire and did not find anyone at home at the time, according to a statement from the department.
Davenport fire investigators later determined the fire was set intentionally.
About 12 hours later, at 12:28 p.m. on Sunday, police arrested 27-year-old Zachary Wells on first-degree arson, second-degree burglary and second-degree harassment charges, according to the fire department. He is currently in the Scott County Jail.
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