Man Charged After Allegedly Setting Fire to Abandoned House in Barbour County

Man charged after allegedly setting fire to abandoned house in Barbour County

VOLGA, W.Va. (WBOY) — A man has been charged after allegedly setting fire to an abandoned house in Barbour County. On Aug. 9, law enforcement were alerted to a fire taking place in the Volga area of Barbour County at an abandoned home, according to a press release sent out by the West Virginia State Fire Marshal's Office. Bricen Siron During the investigation, marshals determined "the fire was arson related," and determined that Bricen Siron, 2…

Upshur County man arrested on arson charges

Charleston, WV (WOAY) – A man from Upshur County has been arrested for allegedly burning down a home. According to a media release from the West Virginia State Fire Marshal’s Office, 20-year-old Bricen Hunter Siron of Upshur County has been arrested and charged with arson for allegedly setting fire to a home in the Volga area of Barbour County on Saturday, August 9, 2025. Investigators ruled the cause of the fire was arson related. Deputies with…

20-year-old arrested after setting fire to abandoned home

CHARLESTON, WV (LOOTPRESS) – A 20-year-old Upshur County man has been arrested on first-degree arson charges after allegedly setting fire to an abandoned home in Barbour County. According to the West Virginia State Fire Marshal’s Office, investigators determined the blaze, which occurred Saturday, Aug. 9, at a residence in the Volga area, was intentionally set. .u3a346bbe192f592abe0c7178019d0af8 { padding:0px; margin: 0; padding-top:1em!importan…

Upshur County volunteer firefighter arrested for arson after allegedly setting abandoned home on fire

Investigators with the West Virginia State Fire Marshal’s Office have arrested a man on first-degree arson charges for allegedly burning down an abandoned home. Bricen Hunter Siron, 20, of Upshur County, was charged with setting the fire at a home located in the Volga area of Barbour County on Saturday, Aug. 9. According to a […]