New Iberia man arrested in connection to arson at vacant house

IBERIA PARISH, La. (KLFY) -- State Fire Marshal officials have arrested a man for allegedly setting a fire that destroyed a vacant New Iberia home.

Officials said they arrested Jessie Collson, 36, for his connection to the New Iberia fire.

The New Iberia Fire Department said they responded shortly before 6 a.m., today, to a fire at
1703 Juanita Street in New Iberia. Officials said when they arrived, the abandoned house was fully engulfed in flames.

State Fire Marshal...