Two children who were playing with a lighter set fire to their mobile home Monday morning. Jana Alsip, who owns the mobile home, evacuated with her six children, Harris said.
Reports show the fire was started in a rear closet by two children playing with a lighter.
No one was injured in the fire, but the pet dog and squirrel died. While the suspect was at the house, he took a backpack filled with personal belongings and left, Mann said. Man bound, robbed A Gainesville man was bound and his truck was stolen Sunday night by a man he brought home from the Melody Club. The suspect asked for a glass of water, and then pulled a knife, Bishop said. He then ordered the victim to the floor, kicked him in the head and tied him up, police reports show.