A Delaware woman is accused of intentionally starting a fire that tore through an apartment complex and displaced dozens of residents early Sunday morning.
Teresa Iocco, 37, of Bear, Delaware, was arrested and charged with arson and reckless endangerment.
Iocco allegedly started a fire at the Fox Run Apartment complex on the 2900 block of Squirrel Drive in Bear, Delaware, around 6 a.m.
The four-alarm fire damaged 24 units in the complex. Twelve of the units were badly damaged and will not be reoccupied. No injuries were reported.
Officials have not yet determined the exact number of residents displaced. Management at the complex is working to relocate them.
"I really don't know what to do," Linda Ferreira, one of the residents, said. "I'm literally homeless."
All told, the estimated damage could exceed $1 million, said assistant state fire marshal Michael Chionchio.
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Iocco's brother told NBC10 his sister is mentally challenged and under 24-hour supervision with an aide. He claims she accidentally threw out her cigarette in the wrong spot but did not intentionally start the fire.
The Red Cross is helping with the recovery efforts.
