Fire where man found unconcious was arson

Crews were dispatched to 17 Brighton Ave. at about 8:45 p.m. on a report of a house fire with a victim possibly inside.

Wiley said firefighters found very little fire but a lot of smoke.

“The person apparently was overcome by smoke,” Wiley said, noting that the man was alone in the house. He was found in the basement by family members. Four other people live in the house, the district chief said.