Man accused of setting apartment on fire facing arson charges

WASHINGTON TWP. — Correction: A previous version of this story indicated the suspect was indicted on charges. That was incorrect as he has not been indicted by a grand jury. However, he was formally charged in municipal court and made a court appearance Monday.

A man accused of setting an apartment on fire in Washington Township has been formally charged.

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Muhammad Khan, 24, was charged Friday with two counts of aggravated arson, including harm to a person and occupied structure, according to court documents.

Kahn appeared in Kettering Municipal Court on Monday. Court records indicate he did not enter a plea.

His next scheduled court appearance is Friday.

As News Center 7 previously reported, firefighters were called to the 8200 block of Hyannis Port Drive on reports of a fire on Wednesday evening, Feb. 21.

A 911 caller told dispatchers that her brother was schizophrenic and was possibly experiencing psychosis. She then said he set the bathroom on fire.

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He put the bathroom on fire!” the 911 caller said.

When firefighters arrived, heavy smoke came from a 32-unit apartment complex with several people trapped on their balconies.

One person was taken to the hospital for smoke inhalation.

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He remains booked in jail.

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