A woman is facing felony charges after an apartment fire that investigators say was intentionally set.
Court records list Elizabeth H. Radmacher as charged with first-degree arson, three counts of first-degree wanton endangerment, and first-degree criminal mischief.
A criminal complaint affidavit from the Louisville Metro Arson Bureau says the fire happened March 14, 2026, at an apartment building in the 11410 block of Tazwell Drive. The affidavit alleges Radmacher started a fire in the bedroom of her occupied apartment, then left the unit, forcing other residents in the building to evacuate.
The affidavit says multiple residents reported hearing Radmacher say, “I’m going to kill everybody,” and that she also claimed someone made her do it. Police on scene also witnessed the statement being made, according to the affidavit.
The affidavit says investigators estimate the fire caused about $100,000 in damage. The document alleges the fire created a risk to multiple residents, including people in the apartment directly above the unit, and that about eight other tenants were home and had to evacuate.
The case is at the arraignment stage, according to court records.
In court, Radmacherwas ordered to have no contact with the place of the incident, witness and no fire starting materials.
Her bond was set at $50,000 full cash with home incarceration if posted.
She will be back in court on March 27 at 9 a.m.
Source: WAVE
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