BATH — On Thursday, Feb. 6, at approximately 9:21 a.m., New York State Police in Bath were dispatched by Steuben County 911 to 6649 State Route 415 in the town of Bath for a report of a residential structure fire.
Upon arrival, troopers observed smoke coming from the left side of the single-story residence.
It was confirmed that no individuals were inside the residence at the time of the fire.
Troopers immediately closed a portion of State Route 415 between Faucett Road and Telegraph Road to allow the Bath Volunteer Fire Department to extinguish the fire safely.
A preliminary investigation by authorities indicated suspicious circumstances surrounding the fire.
On May 28, following a comprehensive fire investigation, Timothy S. DeWolf, 47, of Bath, was charged with arson in the third degree, a class C felony.
DeWolf was processed at the State Police station in Bath and transported to Steuben County Jail for CAP arraignment.
