一名Durham消防员被控在家中放火,伤及妻子和孩子后,面临重罪指控。 A Durham firefighter faces felony charges after allegedly setting a home fire that injured his wife and child.

Billy Wayne Smith, 40岁,前Mebane消防员,现任Durham消防局雇员,面临多重重罪指控,包括一级纵火、纵火未遂和据称在其妻子、子女和婆婆在家中放火后殴打他人。 Billy Wayne Smith, 40, a former Mebane firefighter and current Durham Fire Department employee, faces multiple felony charges including first-degree arson, attempted arson, and assault after allegedly setting a fire in his home while his wife, child, and mother-in-law were inside. 当局说他殴打他的妻子,造成严重面部伤害,并将塑料留在炉子上点火。 Authorities say he assaulted his wife, causing serious facial injuries, and left plastic on a stove to ignite the fire. 他于11月23日被捕, 持有200,000美元保证金, Arrested on November 23, he is held on a $200,000 bond with a no-contact order. 该案仍在审理中,达勒姆消防局正在审查情况。 The case is ongoing, and the Durham Fire Department is reviewing the situation.