By Associated Press - Monday, November 5, 2018

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) - Authorities have arrested a woman accused of intentionally setting fire to a Topeka nursing home.

The Topeka Capital-Journal reports that the Topeka Fire Department responded to the fire around 1:45 p.m. Sunday at Providence Living Center. Fire crews evacuated the building and extinguished the fire, which began in one of the rooms within the multi-person facility. No one was hurt.

The suspect was booked into jail on suspicion of aggravated arson. She is being held without bond. No charges were immediately filed.

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Information from: The Topeka (Kan.) Capital-Journal, http://www.cjonline.com

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