Woman suffers burns to throat, chest in Merritt Island house fire; man arrested

Woman suffers burns to throat, chest in Merritt Island house fire; man arrested

Deputies say a woman suffered several burns to her chest and throat after she was trapped inside a burning Merritt Island home.

“Burned Alive”: Zip-Tied Woman Escapes House Fire Set by Paroled Felon, Now Arrested - The Space Coast Rocket

TITUSVILLE, FL – A Brevard County woman nearly lost her life after being trapped in a house fire authorities say was deliberately set by her abuser—66-year-old William Clements Jr., a convicted violent felon currently on parole from Tennessee.On Friday, April 4, 2025, around 5:57 p.m., Brevard County Fire Rescue (BCFR) and the Brevard County Sheriff’s Office (BCSO) responded to a 911 call regarding a residential structure fire with an adult fema…