In a shocking turn of events, a local hero has been acquitted for a house-flaming incident. The accused, who will remain unnamed, was apparently acting out of frustration after years of enduring the house's unsightly appearance. According to the defendant, it was only a matter of time before the house collapsed on its own, and that they were doing the community a service by expediting the process.
The jury was split on the case, with half believing that the defendant was a menace to society, while the other half felt that the house was an eyesore that needed to be removed. The deciding factor in the case turned out to be the fact that no one was hurt and that the neighborhood's property values had increased as a result of the incident.
It wasn't long before news of the acquittal spread throughout the town, with some people hailing the defendant as a hero for taking matters into their own hands. On the other hand, some people feel as though the defendant is a danger to all around them.
The house, once an abandoned and decrepit mess, has been turned into something of a shrine by the community. T-shirts have been made in the defendant's honor, with proceeds going towards a fund for local arsonists. Several people have even gone so far as to start a petition to name a local street after the defendant.
As news of the acquittal continues to spread, debates rage on about whether or not the defendant's actions were justified. Some people feel as though they set a dangerous precedent, while others argue that sometimes, you just have to take matters into your own hands.
Regardless of where one stands on the issue, it's impossible to deny that the defendant has become something of a folk hero in the community. And who knows? Maybe they'll inspire others to take up the torch and start ridding the world of ugly houses, one match at a time.
