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Winthrop woman jailed for starting fire that destroyed Potsdam apartment house

Posted 11/7/13

POTSDAM – A Winthrop woman was jailed Wednesday for intentionally starting a fire that destroyed an apartment house Oct. 25 on Pierrepont Avenue, according to Potsdam police. Brandi Lee Saumier, …

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Winthrop woman jailed for starting fire that destroyed Potsdam apartment house

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POTSDAM – A Winthrop woman was jailed Wednesday for intentionally starting a fire that destroyed an apartment house Oct. 25 on Pierrepont Avenue, according to Potsdam police.

Brandi Lee Saumier, 21, was charged with first-degree arson and sent to St. Lawrence Correctional facility on $5,000 bail, police said.

Police said Saumier started the fire in her first floor bedroom with nine occupants in the home.

No injuries were reported to police.

For our earlier report on the fire and police investigation visit.