A person was arrested on aggravated arson charges after a fire was intentionally set in a Canton home Thursday night, officials said.

According to Canton Division Chief Steve Henderson, the fire was started in a first floor closet, extended into the ceiling and the front porch. Two adults and three children were inside the home at the time and managed to escape safely. Franchessai Winston-Johnson is charged with aggravated arson. Damage is estimated at $27,000.

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The Canton Fire Department is investigating after a woman was hospitalized and a dog was killed in a house fire Wednesday afternoon.

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Canton Fire Investigators have determined the fire was intentionally set. As a result, 41-year-old Franchessai Winston-Johnson was arrested on aggravated arson charges.

George W. Palleschi, 68, passed away Monday, Jan. 27, 2025, at his home in Malvern, Ohio. He was born March 16, 1956, in Sora, Italy, to Domenico and Celeste (DiPede) Palleschi. He emigrated with his parents and brothers to the United States four months later,