(Photo: Rapid River Pub)
DELTA COUNTY, Mich. (FOX 2) - Everyone made it out safely after a man allegedly set a Michigan bar on fire while it was open for business early Monday.
Michigan State Police troopers responded to reports of a fire at Rapid River Pub in the Upper Peninsula's Delta County just after 12:30 a.m. During their investigation, detectives determined that the bar on Main Street in Rapid River had been intentionally set on fire.
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According to the bar, the rear of the business was torched, and it appeared an accelerant was used to set the blaze.
A suspect, 33-year-old Steven Prestridge, of Rapid River, was arrested and charged with second-degree arson and preparation to burn real property. He was given a $150,000 cash/surety bond.
What's next:
An investigation is ongoing.
Despite the damage, the bar is aiming to open on Wednesday afternoon, with part of the building still closed for the investigation.
The Source: Information from Michigan State Police and the Rapid River Pub were used in this report.
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