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On June 15, 2025 Deputies with the Houston County Sheriff’s Office along with The Cottonwood Fire Department responded to the 13000 Block of U.S. 84 East Pansey, AL due to a reported structure fire. Once deputies completed their preliminary investigation, it was determined the cause of the fire was criminal in nature. A Criminal Investigator was requested to respond to the scene.
After further investigation, it was determined one unoccupied dwelling received major damage as a result an intentional fire. Furthermore, an additional occupied dwelling caught fire and also received major damage. The occupants were able to get out of the home and no injuries were reported.
As a result of the investigation, Joshua Ingle, a thirty eight year old male from Pansey, AL was arrested and charged with one count of Arson II, one count of Arson III, and one count of Criminal Mischief I. He was transported to the Houston County Jail and held on bonds totaling $51,000.
At the time of Mr. Ingle’s arrest, he was out on bond for two previous Arson charges.
Sgt. Brandon Barnes
Criminal Investigation Division
PANSEY: 5:50 PM Houston County Sheriff 911 dispatched a structure fire at 79 N. Lindburg Road in Pansey.
Dispatched to the scene, Ashford Volunteer Fire Department, Pansey Volunteer Fire Department, Gordon Volunteer Fire Department, Ashford Rescue, Ashford Police and Houston County Sheriff Deputies.
Smoke was visible from Ashford as units were responding. The call was upgraded and multiple other departments responded which were Lovetown Volunteer Fire Department and Cottonwood Volunteer Fire Department. Also various other members were in the area and responded to include Kinsey Volunteer Fire Department and a Wicksburg Volunteer Fireman.
The mobile home was well involved on arrival. There was a trailer next door and fireman jumped on an aggressive offense attack because the heat was damaging the trailer.
A lot of FATHER’S on their day were on the scene and fighting for someone’s home.
The fire is under investigation by Houston County Sheriff Department for a possible arson.
TODAY, fireman were shouler to shoulder, from multiple departments working together as one. This is what it is all about. And THANKS to all who went and all of the father’s who left their day to work in the heat to serve others…FOR FREE!!!
