Champaign Firefighter Charged With Arson

The Champaign Fire Department's only female firefighter was arrested Thursday on arson charges.

Monica Hall of Mahomet is charged in connection with fires set two vehicles owned by Champaign firefighters --- both hers and that of a co-worker. The fires occurred early on the morning of August 6th, in the employee parking lot of the main Champaign Fire Station on Randolph Street.

Hall has been placed on administrative leave, with pay. An arraignment hearing is expected to be held Friday.

In a news release, Champaign Fire Department says it acknowledges Hall's arrest "with profound regret and disappointment". The release says department officials are cooperating with Champaign Police and the State Fire Marshal in investigating the case.