Investigators are calling it arson today. Two suspects have been arrested for sparking a Williamburg fire that burned four buildings during Yom Kippur last month.
Police say that the arsonists was hired by another man who allegedly wanted to burn down a commercial building. But that fire got out of control, left families homeless, and today, both men are under arrest.
Investigators say this fire was no accident.
The flames ripped through the two-story commercial building in Williamsburg on the morning of October 4th just days before the Yom Kippur holiday. Many Hasidic Jews live in the neighborhood and the fire left nearly 20 Orthodox families homeless for the Jewish holiday.
The fire was put out quickly in about an hour but hours later the flames were rekindled. Three more buildings went up in smoke including a Kosher grocery store and a synagogue.
Investigators arrested two people over the weekend who they believe set the blaze.
