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flag A man in Salem was arrested for trying to set fire to a home with gasoline on Feb. 5.

flag A 32-year-old Salem man, Jacob Braun, was arrested on February 5, 2026, in Newport after allegedly attempting to set fire to a home on Landon Street Southeast using gasoline and a lighter. flag Police say he poured gasoline on the porch and walls but failed to ignite it. flag No injuries occurred, and the fire was contained. flag Braun was taken into custody during a traffic stop and booked into Marion County Jail on a first-degree attempted arson charge. flag The Salem Police Department is investigating the incident. flag Meanwhile, a separate two-alarm apartment fire broke out in Southeast Portland on February 6, prompting a major emergency response, with the cause still under investigation.

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