Cottage Grove, OR – A 29-year-old Cottage Grove woman was arrested Friday morning after a trailer fire east of town, according to the Lane County Sheriff’s Office.
Deputies responded around 10 a.m. on September 19 to the 35700 block of Shoreview Drive after South Lane Fire personnel reported a trailer blaze. Authorities said there had reportedly been a dispute at the location shortly before the fire.
According to the Lane County Sheriff’s Office, deputies found Illoria Naomi Anderson walking away from the area. Following an investigation, Anderson was arrested and booked into the Lane County Jail on charges of first-degree arson and fourth-degree assault.
Officials noted that no major injuries were reported at the scene. The cause of the fire is still under investigation.
The sheriff’s office thanked Oregon State Police, the Oregon Department of Forestry, and South Lane Fire for their assistance in responding to the incident.
Residents in the Cottage Grove area expressed concern over the fire and quick law enforcement response. The sheriff’s office has not released further details on what sparked the alleged dispute leading up to the blaze.
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