Newport, arson and Portsmouth

Portsmouth man charged with setting fire to Newport condominium complex. What to know
According to police, a subsequent investigation ruled out electrical causes, however, a K9 unit detected an accelerant near the origin of the fire.
Man charged with arson in Newport, R.I., condo fire
PROVIDENCE – A Portsmouth, R.I., man is accused of arson after a fire broke out at a condominium complex on Thursday, according to police. Joseph Fragata was arrested hours after the blaze at Misty Harbor Condominiums at 26 West Narragansett Ave., in Newport, R.I., city police said in a statement.
Portsmouth man arrested, accused of arson after fire at Newport condo complex
NEWPORT, R.I. (WJAR) — A Portsmouth man is facing arson charges after a massive fire in Newport Thursday. Police said they arrested Joseph Fragata at his home Thursday night. According to police, Fragata has an extensive criminal history in Massachusetts.
Man arrested for alleged arson after Newport condo fire
The Newport Police Department said a man was arrested for allegedly starting a fire at a condominium complex on Thursday morning. Joseph Fragata, of Portsmouth, was charged with First Degree arson. Firefighters responded to the Misty Harbor Condominiums around 4 a.
Newport arson suspect ordered held without bail
A Portsmouth man accused of starting a fire that significantly damaged several condominiums in Newport faced a judge Friday morning.
Portsmouth man accused of starting condo fire in Newport appears in court
A Portsmouth man accused of arson in a condominium fire in Newport faced a judge Friday. Joseph Fragata faces charges of first-degree arson and related stalking charges. Investigators said they found an accelerant near the origin of a fire early Thursday at the Misty Harbor Condominiums on Grafton Street.
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