Indiana man charged with setting fire to Chicago-area apartment building
Garland McGhee III | Kane County State's Attorney's Office
CARPENTERSVILLE, Ill. - A Gary man was charged with arson after allegedly setting fire to an apartment complex in Carpentersville last November, heavily damaging the building and displacing dozens of residents.
What we know:
Garland McGheee III, 30, allegedly set the fire on Nov. 29 at Meadowdale Apartments located at 104 Meadowdale Court, according to the Kane County State's Attorney's Office.
The fire extended from the first floor to the roof and damaged the homes and property of 24 families living in the building. Officials said the damage was in excess of $100,000.
The fire was put out within a couple of hours. One person was treated at the scene for smoke inhalation but was not hospitalized. Dozens of residents were displaced and assisted by the Red Cross, Kane County OEM and the local Moose Lodge with temporary living conditions.
McGhee was arrested in Indiana on Jan. 14 and charged with aggravated arson, residential arson, arson to personal property with damage more than $150 and criminal damage with fire of more than $100,000, all felonies.
On Tuesday, McGhee was ordered to be held in custody ahead of his trial.
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What's next:
His next court appearance was scheduled for Jan. 28 at the Kane County Judicial Center.
The Source: The information in this article came from the Kane County State's Attorney's Office and previous Fox Chicago reporting.