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Man accused of setting Kannapolis home on fire while 2 were inside

KANNAPOLIS, N.C. — A man is accused of setting a mobile home on fire while two people were home.

Kannapolis police arrested Marvin Johnson, 55, Wednesday on a first-degree arson charge.

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The home on Rosemont Avenue was completely destroyed after it was set on fire at about 3 a.m., officials said.

One person inside the home was treated at a hospital and released. The other occupant was taken to Wake Forest Baptist for evaluation and treatment.

Johnson is in jail on $100,000 bail.

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