DAVENPORT, IOWA (August 14, 2023) — On Sunday August 13, 2023, at approximately 12:18AM, the Davenport Fire Department responded to the report of a structure fire in the 2800 block of Harrison Street. Three engines, two ladder trucks, and one command car with sixteen personnel responded to this incident. This residence was a two-story side by side duplex. The fire was reported by the adjacent occupants of the duplex.
First-arriving fire crews found fire on the first-floor kitchen area, and extended a hose-line into the residence, to quickly extinguished the fire. The residence was searched and no one was home at the time of the fire. The fire was contained to the kitchen area.
Davenport Fire Investigators determined that the fire was intentionally set, and with the assistance of Davenport Police, began interviewing occupants of the residence. On Sunday August 13, 2023, at approximately 12:28PM, 27-year-old Zachary Wells of Davenport was arrested for first-degree arson, second-degree burglary, and second-degree harassment. Wells is currently in the Scott County Jail.
Any additional information related to this incident will be released by the Fire Marshal.
