NY Volunteer Firefighter Charged with Arson

A volunteer firefighter in Brentwood on Long Island was caught on a surveillance camera approaching a home shortly before it went up in flames.
June 2, 2019

A volunteer firefighter in the Long Island town of Brentwood was caught on a surveillance camera approaching a home shortly before it went up in flames.

Police arrested 24-year-old John Kovalsky, who has been charged with third-degree arson, causing intentional damage.

The homeowners say police told them Kovalsky worked as a volunteer firefighter.

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