Fire Marshal: Tuttle Fire Was Intentionally Set

By Adrianna Iwasinski, NEWS 9

TUTTLE, Oklahoma -- The State Fire Marshal's office has released its Origin and Cause report related to last weekend's reported home invasion/arson investigation in Tuttle.

The report states the origin of the fire at 1801 Riviera Drive was determined to be in the center area of the 2nd floor of the home and that the cause of the fire was determined to be ignition of combustibles by an unknown device.

Investigators have determined it is an incendiary fire, which means the fire was intentionally set. The fire marshal's investigative report has not yet been released.

The homeowners, Justin and Christina Neidel, claim they came home last Saturday night to find intruders inside their home. Investigators said the couple told them three Spanish speaking men wearing black ski masks and black clothes handcuffed them to chairs inside their home, set fire to their house and fled the scene. The Neidels were able to break free and ran to a neighbor, who called 911.

The couple lost everything in the fire, including their cars.

The Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation is still investigating the fire.

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