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Arson Suspect Arrested For South Sacramento Commercial Fire

SACRAMENTO (CBS13) — A man is behind bars, suspected of arson in South Sacramento.

The Sacramento Fire Department said an arson investigator determined 51-year-old Jack Burgeson deliberately set fire to a commercial building on the 5100 block of Stockton Boulevard Thursday night.

Firefighters said the involved structure was a vacant restaurant. The fire was confined to the exterior of the structure and caused approximately $15,000 in damage.

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Burgeson faces an arson charge.

Anyone with information about this case is urged to contact the Arson Tip Line at 916-808-8732 or Crime Stoppers at 1-916-443-HELP

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