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Woman sets fire to home after fight with homeowner, Belle Isle police say

Katherine Langford
Editor-in-Chief · Wednesday, October 14, 2026 at 3:52 PM · 1 min read
Woman sets fire to home after fight with homeowner, Belle Isle police say — ClickOrlando Local, Oviedo Community news
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A woman was arrested after she doused a home with gasoline and set it on fire following a dispute with the homeowner, Belle Isle police say.Around 7:45 p.m. Wednesday, police responded to a home on Stockbridge Avenue. According to a news release, Newell Elizabeth Walls “allegedly used gasoline and a lighter to intentionally set the residence on fire following a dispute with the homeowner”. Officers located Walls nearby after searching the area.Orange County Fire Rescue crews put out the fire. Police said Walls was found nearby after officers searched the area. No first responders or anyone inside the home was injured. Walls was evaluated for minor burns before being taken to jail.It is unclear whether Walls lives at or near the residence, or how she knows the homeowner. Police said there is no threat to the public. Walls faces charges of arson of an occupied dwelling and trespassing after warning. She is being held without bond at the Orange County Jail.

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