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Edward Brookins Mobile Fire-Rescue Department   19-year-old Edward Brookins of Mobile was arrested by police on Wednesday afternoon in connection with setting an apartment on fire in west Mobile. MFRD spokesman Steve Huffman said fire investigators are looking into a fire that was started on Tuesday (August 15) at the Oak Ridge Apartments located at 4215 Moffett Road. The fire was reported at approximately 1:34 p.m. when Brookins was approached for questioning and ran from investigators. A male suspect believed to be in his early 20's is being sought after by the Mobile Fire Rescue Department in connection with a fire at the Oak Ridge Apartments . He was last seen getting in this vehicle near Moffett Road. Mobile Fire-Rescue Department   Huffman said a foot pursuit ensued , but the he was able to elude investigators. Witnesses at the scene said the Brookins was picked up in a vehicle from the area later on. Huffman said Brookins was charged with first-degree arson, resisting ...

MOBILE, Ala. (WRKG) — According to MFRD Spokesman Steve Huffman , 19-year-old, Edwards Brookins has been arrested for the arson at the Oak Ridge apartments Tuesday afternoon. He confessed while being questioned by MFRD Fire Investigators . Brookins will be charged with Arson 1st, Resisting Arrest and Failure to Obey an Officer. Mobile Fire investigators released photos of the man accused of setting a fire at Oak Ridge Apartments on Moffett Road Tuesday afternoon .  The suspect was approached for questioning but ran away from investigators and into the woods off Wolf Ridge Road . Witnesses say the suspect then entered a silver sedan and escaped.  The driver of the vehicle could also face charges. The suspect is a black male believed to be in his late teens or early twenties. He is wanted for possible first-degree arson, resisting arrest and failure to obey an officer. Share this: Related Posts Advertisement