A man was arrested after setting his hospital bed ablaze, Hollywood Police said Monday.
Joel Basenburg faces arson charges after lighting up his bed at Memorial Regional Hospital in Hollywood.
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Police arrived at the hospital Sunday after getting reports of a burning odor coming from Basenburg’s room.
When police entered the room they saw the fire, which was caused by a small, handheld lighter, the arrest report said.
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Basenburg had been transported to the hospital in reference to the Marchman Act, authorities said.
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Hospital surveillance cameras proved that Basenburg was responsible for the fire.
He is being held in Broward County Jail on a $10,000 bond. It wasn’t immediately known if he had an attorney.
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