A Bowling Green man is accused of purposely setting himself and his home on fire Friday.
Thomas M. Imondi, 53, of 921 Sunset Drive, has been charged with aggravated arson and is being held in the Wood County jail, according to Bowling Green Deputy Police Chief Justin White.
The incident was reported around 1:30 Friday morning.
Initially, Imondi told police someone had set him and his home on fire. He told police he heard someone outside his residence and as he looked out the window, the person threw an accelerant on him then lit the bedroom and him on fire. Some of Imondi’s clothing caught fire.
Imondi reportedly suffered minor chest burns and had singed eyebrows.
The state fire marshal’s office and arson investigators were called in. “He was interviewed at length,” White said of Imondi. “Based on the evidence at the scene and the interview, he was charged with aggravated arson.
Imondi was the only person inside the home at the time, officials said.
The small fire was contained to Imondi’s bedroom, with the room and only a few contents being damaged, Bowling Green Fire Division reported.
Imondi was transported to the Wood County Hospital for minor injuries and later released.
Imondi was arrested later in the day after the fire was determined to be arson. He is scheduled to appear in court Monday.
White said that Bowling Green police have had contact with Imondi at least once in the past. Though he didn’t have details, White said Imondi was a suspect in a menacing by stalking investigation.
