2 residents hospitalized in Bloomington apartment fire, woman arrested

Posted on February 16, 2015

By Eric Stock

BLOOMINGTON – A fire at a west-side Bloomington apartment displaced at least six residents early Sunday.

Fire crews were called to 811 W. Washington St. shortly after midnight. The fire was contained to a second-story apartment. Two residents were taken to the hospital for injuries not considered life threatening.

Anita Jumper, 55, of Bloomington is accused of setting the fire. She was arrested Sunday on aggravated arson and residential arson. She lived on the same block as the alleged arson and the charges indicate she knew residents within the apartment. No charges were filed by the state's attorney's office because the McLean County Law and Justice Center was closed Monday.

The Red Cross of the Heartland was called to assisted the residents who were displaced. 

Eric Stock can be reached at [email protected].

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