LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- The man accused of setting the Bardstown Road Krispy Kreme on fire Tuesday pleaded not guilty in court Wednesday morning.
Michael Moore, 40, is charged with first-degree arson and first-degree wanton endangerment. Just after noon Tuesday, a fire was reported at the Krispy Kreme, which is just north of Interstate 264 on Bardstown Road.
Louisville Fire Department officials said the fire was started using an "incendiary device thrown onto the building." It was a plastic bottle, firefighters said, but they haven't said what was in it.
Moore was arrested shortly after the fire was reported. His bond was set Wednesday morning at $100,000.
Forty firefighters arrived on scene in three minutes and were able to get the fire under control in about 15 minutes, leaving heavy damage to the roof and attic.
"I'm not sure how long the restaurant will be out of commission, but it’ll be some significant damage," Louisville Fire Capt. Tamara Stewart said. "It’ll take some time for them to get back to business."
Everyone was able to evacuate the building, and Stewart said a few people were checked out for smoke inhalation, but, other than that, no one was seriously hurt.
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