UPDATE: Santa Barbara County Sheriff's deputies say a man set fire to his own home Monday morning.
Deputies responded to reports of a call in Orcutt of a man who was breaking out the windows of a home on the 1400 block of Genoa Way.
When deputies arrived, they noticed smoke coming from the home and requested a fire response for a house fire.
Deputies learned that the resident, 52-year-old Rockie Ginter, had intentionally set the house on fire.
While firefighters worked to extinguish the fire, deputies evacuated homes in the immediate area and temporarily closed the roadway.
Ginter was arrested for arson and vandalism and will be booked at the Northern Branch Jail.
Booking charges and bail amount are pending.
There were no reported injuries to the public or first responders.
Ginter's home was the only residence damaged by fire.
The reason behind the suspected arson is under investigation,
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Santa Barbara County deputies and firefighters responded to reports of a structure fire in Orcutt Monday afternoon.
It happened shortly after 11 a.m. on the 1400 block of Genoa Way.
First responders are asking people to avoid the area along Genoa Way from Monaco Court to Harmony Lane and along Harmony from Bathurst Dr. to Florette Dr.
Deputies believe this is an incident of arson and the suspect is in custody.
No injuries were reported, according to Santa Barbara County Fire officials.
KSBY has a crew on scene working to gather more information. This story will be updated when new information becomes available.
Orcutt: Deputies are on scene of an arson incident at a residence on Genoa Way. Please avoid the area of Genoa and Harmony. Suspect has been detained. pic.twitter.com/i4uknfVdVV
— PIO Raquel Zick (@SBSOPIO) June 3, 2024
