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Woman Charged in Burbank Target Fire as Store Stays Closed

Detectives are still seeking tips on what led to the blaze.

Overview

  • Burbank police arrested 27-year-old Stephanie Irene Mendoza at a nearby hotel after a fire at the Empire Center Target on Sunday night.
  • The Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office filed one felony count of arson on April 2, and no one else faces that charge.
  • Investigators say the fire began in the store's bedding section and was intentionally set.
  • Authorities report damage in the millions of dollars, and the 1800 Empire Avenue location remains closed for repairs.
  • Detectives are reviewing surveillance video and witness accounts about carts of Target merchandise pushed into a nearby hotel and are asking for tips at (818) 238-3210.