Neighbor Accused in Acworth House Fire

An Acworth man is facing an arson charge after he allegedly set fire to his neighbor's home, which is owned by a trust in a former Atlanta Braves outfielders' name.

Officers responding to the call at the Otis Nixon home shortly after 2:30 a.m. Sunday met with the resident, 23, who said he came home to find the front door of his house on fire, Acworth Police Chief Wayne Dennard said in a press release.

A neighbor alerted him, which may have been the result of a dispute, WSB-TV reports.

The resident said he tried to put out the fire with a garden hose, but it continued to spread. The Cobb County Fire Department was called in and about two and a half hours later, had controlled the blaze, reports 11 Alive.

Damage to the home is extensive. 

A resident of the 300 block of Bass Way, Lamine Diaw, 34, is accused of setting the fire. He was taken to the Cobb County Detention Center to be held.

Anyone with information regarding this crime is asked to contact the Acworth Police Department's Criminal Investigations Division at 770-974-3111. 

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