Monday, 07 May 2012 17:16

Falls Fire May Have Been Set By Victim

Written by  Larry States
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A Cuyahoga Falls man hospitalized after fire swept his apartment Friday on Prange Drive may have set the blaze .

The Summit County Medical Examiner conducted an autopsy on the body of 29-year old Gregory Hetrick Monday. Hetrick died less than a day later from burns after he was taken to the hospital.

The Medical Examiner's Office said investigators are trying to determine if Hetrick deliberately set the early morning blaze. Investigators say he bought lighter fluid just before the fire.

Three children were rescued from an adjacent apartment after being found alone in the apartment. Their mother, 27-year old Morgan Maffet was eventually charged with three counts of child endangering, after leaving two daughters, five and six years old, and a five year old niece alone in the apartment.

Larry States

Larry States

Larry States has been a news anchor and reporter for 36 years at radio stations in Akron and Canton, including the last 26 at 1590 WAKR. States served as News Director of WAKR for 14 years. Larry also served as news director of the former WAKR TV 23 in Akron. Larry was inducted into the Broadcasters Hall of Fame in Akron in 2004. He is currently a member of the Summit County Emergency Management Committee. An Akron native, Larry is a 1970 graduate of Hower High School and a 1975 graduate of the University of Akron. Contact Larry through the newsroom at 330-864-6397 or email at lstates@rcrg.net

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