 On May 14 around 6:30 p.m. the Evansville Fire Department was called to 1250 E. Diamond Ave., the Diamond Flea Market, for a working structure fire. After putting the fire out, the building was ruled a complete loss.Â
A State Fire Marshals Investigator determined the fire was intentionally set. Evansville Police Detectives were able to obtain surveillance footage of an individual in the area of the arson when it took place.Â
After an exhaustive search this person was located at a local hotel. He was then brought to Police Headquarters. After speaking with an E.P.D. Detective and an investigator with the State Fire Marshals Service, Christopher Michael Liggett (25) confessed to starting the fire.Â
Liggett was charged with Arson and is currently at the Vanderburgh County Corrections Center.Â
