Deputies in Allen County arrest a former Savonburg man on charges of arson.

 Court documents indicate that 41 year old Jackie Tate, formerly of Savonburg, called 911 dispatchers in Allen County on Sunday, reporting that he had set a house on fire on east Main street in Savonburg, located about 17 miles northeast of Chanute. Tate was still on the phone when an Allen County officer arrived.

The Elsmore/Savonburg Fire Department extinguished the fire, but it appears the house may be a total loss due to smoke damage.

While no one was in the house at the time of the fire, the house Tate allegedly attempted to burn down is where his young daughter and another juvenile live with their father/stepfather.

Tate was booked on charges of burglary, arson, endangerment, and trespassing.