Springfield couple charged with setting 2008 house fire

Published April 22, 2013 4:00am ET



A Springfield couple has been charged with intentionally setting a house on fire in 2008, officials said.

German Balladares, 56, and Sandra Balladares, 41, were charged Friday with burning a house and with burning a structure with intent to defraud an insurance company or other person, according to Fairfax County fire officials.

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