Woman charged with setting fire after argument

Published April 2, 2012 4:00am ET



A woman has been charged with setting a man’s residence on fire after an argument over a phone. Francine Elaine Edwards, 42, was charged with first- and second-degree arson, first-degree malicious burning and arson threat. Prince George’s County Sheriff’s Office officials said the fire was set to a home in the 1700 block of Allendale Place in Landover on March 12.

Edwards was arrested at a home in Arlington, and was awaiting extradition to Prince George’s County, deputies said Monday.

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