BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – One woman is facing an arson charge in Burlington.
It comes after police say she lit a tent on fire with someone inside.
One person was hurt.
Just before 11:45 Friday morning, Burlington police responded to an encampment near Waterfront Park for reports that someone was burned by a fire.
The victim was treated by the fire department before going to the hospital.
Police took 39-year-old Burlington resident Carol Layton into custody for starting the fire, charging her with 2nd-degree arson and aggravated assault.
