Florida woman intentionally sets her own house on fire, crews say

A Volusia County woman has been arrested after she allegedly "intentionally" set her own house on fire. 

Gina White, 63, of DeLand, was placed under arrest and charged with arson of a structure on Friday after crews arrived at her home to see it fully engulfed in flames. 

Fire crews were dispatched to the fire around 2:11 a.m. at 517 E. Walts Avenue where they found a single-family home on fire. During their investigation, they found that White intentionally set the home on fire. 

Credit: DeLand Fire

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Credit: DeLand Fire

She was placed under arrest and taken to the Volusia County Jail. 

It is unknown why White started the fire in her home. 

No injuries were reported. 

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