Patient starts 2 fires in Houston hospital causing $1M in damage

Angry at Houston-based Memorial Hermann Southeast Hospital for refusing him emergency room services, David Williams, 33, walked into a next door building shortly after 1 a.m. on August 3 and started two fires. The blaze triggered Memorial Hermann’s sprinkler system, resulting in an estimated $1 million in damage.

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Houston police arrested Mr. Williams shortly after the incident and have charged him with criminal arson. According to KHOU, it is unclear what injury Mr. Williams was seeking treatment for.

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