The flames originated in the basement of the home, and investigators later determined the fire was set intentionally with the aid of "petroleum-based accelerants."
The house where the burglary and arson occurred is owned by a man who has a security company. The house is used for storage and a place for sales people to stay.
Sentencing has been set for a New Jersey man who pleaded guilty to insurance fraud charges in connection with the 2010 arson of the landmark Hitching Post Inn.