Police: Uniondale man accused of starting fire in warming center bathroom

Police say a Nassau probation officer who spotted and reported the fire was hospitalized for difficulty breathing.

News 12 Staff

Feb 1, 2025, 11:09 AM

Updated 2 hr ago

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A Uniondale man accused of setting a fire inside the bathroom of a warming center Friday has been charged with arson and criminal mischief, according to Nassau police.
Detectives say Christian Hall was arrested around 8:15 a.m. at the Mitchel Field Athletic Complex.
They say a Nassau probation officer who spotted and reported the fire was also hospitalized for difficulty breathing.
Hall will be arraigned Saturday in Hempstead.