Knoxville Fire Investigators Arrest 2 People in Apartment Fire

The fire happened on Jan. 11 on Mystic River Way at the Holston Ridge Apartments complex in North Knoxville. (Courtesy: KFD)

Knoxville Fire Investigators Arrest 2 People in Apartment Fire

The fire happened on Jan. 11 on Mystic River Way at the Holston Ridge Apartments complex in North Knoxville. (Courtesy: KFD)

Knoxville, TN (WOKI) Two people are arrested Tuesday in connection with an apartment fire in North Knoxville earlier this month.

Knoxville Fire Department officials say the fire occurred on January 11 on Mystic River Way at the Holston Ridge Apartments complex.

Fire investigators determined the fire was intentionally set and arrested 48 year-old Wendy Ann Franklin and 33 year-old Paul Sexton Jr. on charges related to the fire.

Wendy Ann Franklin, 48 and Paul Sexton Jr., 33 (Courtesy: JIMS)

Franklin is facing aggravated arson, theft of property, and drug charges. Sexton was charged with theft of property, since he was reportedly found selling things taken from the complex.

Investigators say major damage occurred only in the unit to which Franklin set fire thanks, they say, to the building’s sprinkler system.

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Knoxville Fire Investigators Arrest 2 People in Apartment Fire

The fire happened on Jan. 11 on Mystic River Way at the Holston Ridge Apartments complex in North Knoxville. (Courtesy: KFD)

Knoxville Fire Investigators Arrest 2 People in Apartment Fire

The fire happened on Jan. 11 on Mystic River Way at the Holston Ridge Apartments complex in North Knoxville. (Courtesy: KFD)

Knoxville, TN (WOKI) Two people are arrested Tuesday in connection with an apartment fire in North Knoxville earlier this month.

Knoxville Fire Department officials say the fire occurred on January 11 on Mystic River Way at the Holston Ridge Apartments complex.

Fire investigators determined the fire was intentionally set and arrested 48 year-old Wendy Ann Franklin and 33 year-old Paul Sexton Jr. on charges related to the fire.

Wendy Ann Franklin, 48 and Paul Sexton Jr., 33 (Courtesy: JIMS)

Franklin is facing aggravated arson, theft of property, and drug charges. Sexton was charged with theft of property, since he was reportedly found selling things taken from the complex.

Investigators say major damage occurred only in the unit to which Franklin set fire thanks, they say, to the building’s sprinkler system.