Tarentum police accused a woman of lighting her boyfriend’s shirt on fire while the gas for a stove was turned on and three children were in the home as they argued.
Ahgist Fultz, 40, of West Sixth Avenue was charged with three felony counts of endangering the welfare of children along with reckless endangerment and criminal mischief.
She was released from custody after posting a non-monetary bond, according to court records. She faces a preliminary hearing before District Judge Carolyn Bengel on June 1.
Police said they responded to a report of a man who called 911 saying he was on fire shortly after 3 a.m. on May 19, but he was not at the house when they arrived, according to a criminal complaint.
Fultz told police that her boyfriend arrived home drunk, and they began arguing. During the dispute, she said, he threw bleach at her, which stained her clothing.
She responded by pouring lighter fluid on his shirt, which was on the floor, the criminal complaint said.
Police said they found the charred shirt hanging from the mirror of a vehicle outside the house and a bottle of lighter fluid was found in the backyard.
According to her arrest papers, police and firefighters shut the natural gas line off when they arrived and evacuated the house until the odor dissipated.
Police said a 19-year-old woman and three girls age 15, 12 and 7 were in the house when the incident occurred.
