MILFORD, MASS. (WHDH) - A Dorchester man was in court Monday on charges in connection with setting a brush fire in Milford.
Devonte Johnson, 28, has pleaded not guilty to charges of illegally burning land and disturbing the peace.
Johnson’s defense said the fire was the result of a cooking accident.
Firefighters responded to the blaze off of West Street in Milford Saturday.
Prosecutors said witnesses saw Johnson set fire to the town-owned woods before running away.
After a short chase, he was taken into custody.
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