Man Sets House on Fire Then Flees | Pittsburgh News

A fiery nightmare unfolded in Midway, Pennsylvania, when a house erupted in flames just hours after police responded to a domestic dispute. No one was inside at the time—thanks to quick action, firefighters rescued a trapped dog and contained the blaze, though one firefighter suffered heat exhaustion. Witnesses spotted Michael Higgins Sr. fleeing the scene toward a nearby park, and officers from a neighboring department caught him shortly after. Now facing felony charges including causing a catastrophe, terroristic threats, and drug possession, Higgins is locked up in Washington County Jail awaiting trial. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/c2b7b7bc591edfc5