Fatal Longview Fire Not Arson
Posted/updated on: April 6, 2018 at 11:13 am
LONGVIEW – A fatal Longview fire has been ruled accidental. The fire occurred the night of March 9th in a duplex on Cherie Lane. Killed were Randall Russell and his daughter, Lisa Russell Tesmer. A woman was arrested as she stood outside the burning home holding a bottle of charcoal lighter fluid. At the time, arson was suspected. But the fire marshal’s office said Thursday the fire was accidental and there will be no criminal charges filed against the woman.
