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IPSD officers apprehend man who sets Norrie house on fire

IRONWOOD - The Ironwood Public Safety Department responded to a 1:40 p.m. Tuesday afternoon fire in a house that followed a domestic disturbance.

IPSD Director Andrew DiGiorgio, at the scene around 2 p.m., said the fire at 246 W. Ash St. was intentionally set and criminal charges were pending.

He said a man had barricaded himself inside the house after a domestic dispute with a woman. IPSD officers were then able to gain entry to the residence and remove the suspect.

At that point, DiGiorgio said the fire had extinguished itself, but the house was still full of smoke. Neighbors near the sc...