MAGNOLIA, Texas – A woman was arrested following a large house fire in the Magnolia area on Sunday, authorities said.
The Montgomery County Fire Marshal’s Office said 30-year-old Sarah Ariel Archie was charged with arson of a habitation. Her bond was set at $50,000.
The Magnolia Fire Department was called by a neighbor in the area at about 2:30 a.m. to the 28000 block of Nichols Sawmill Road near the Indigo Lakes Subdivision due to the blaze that was originally a 4-alarm fire. It is not believed that anyone was inside the home during the fire.
When firefighters arrived, they saw the home was engulfed in flames. First responders had difficulties getting to the house because there were low-hanging trees in the driveway.
The home was damaged, and some of the roof and chimney had collapsed. It is unknown if there were any injuries.
According to charging documents, the fire was started with nail polish remover and matches.
Over 50 firefighters and 20 firetrucks from eight different departments battled the fire for several hours.