Madison police said they are investigating an arson fire after a vehicle was set on fire downtown early Wednesday morning. The arson happened shortly before 3 a.m. in the 100 block of West Johnson Street, said Lt. Joey Skenandore. No one was injured.
A week ago, UW-Madison police arrested a 21-year-old student for allegedly setting fires in two trash-filled dumpsters and in two university-owned vehicles.