Springfield man arrested in connection to arson

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WGGB/WSHM) - A man was arrested over the weekend in connection to an arson at a home on Kenyon Street.

Springfield police say they responded to the home around 11:00 a.m. Saturday where 30-year-old Jose Rodriguez is alleged to have poured gasoline on the house before lighting it on fire.

Officers arrested Rodriguez a short time later after putting out the fire and he is now facing charges.

The Springfield Arson and Bomb Squad are investigating the incident.