Swampscott Woman Charged With Arson In Loring Avenue Condo Fire

SWAMPSCOTT, MA — A Swampscott woman is facing arson charges after she was accused of setting a fire in a storage unit at a Loring Avenue condominium building last week.

State Fire Marshal Jon Davine said Leda Nery, 41, was charged after an investigation into a fire that was found early last Thursday at 1 Loring Avenue.

Swampscott Fire Chief Graham Archer and Police Chief Ruben Quesada participated in the joint investigation that led to Nery's arrest.

"An early morning fire in a multi-unit residential building is a recipe for disaster," Chief Archer said in a news release Thursday afternoon. "We're extremely fortunate that the building's fire alarm and sprinkler system activated and limited the damage.

"I want to recognize the collaboration by Swampscott Police and State Police assigned to the State Fire Marshal's office with our fire investigators to identify and charge a suspect in this serious offense."

The State Fire Marshal's Office said Nery was expected to be arraigned on Thursday in Lynn District Court.