Cedar Rapids Man Charged With Starting Fire In Motel And Hospital

Police investigation tape across the door at a suspected arson fire scene

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(Cedar Rapids, IA) -- A man from Cedar Rapids is facing first-degree arson charges after police say he started fires at a motel and a hospital.

Officers say 70 year-old Joseph Detrent admitted to starting a fire in his room at a Motel 6 on Southgate Court Monday.

After he was transported to Mercy Hospital, he was seen on surveillance video Tuesday morning starting a fire in his hospital room.

Detrent is now in the Linn County jail.

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