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Angry Husband Burns House Down After Wife Fails To Clean It

By: Stephen Crews

Updated: November 12, 2010

A Bay County house fire is now an arson investigation. The fire broke out around 7:00 p.m. Wednesday night at a home on Alpine Way.

A report from the Bay County Sheriff�s Office says a deputy responded to the home where he met the homeowner, Michael Dorch and his wife.

Mrs. Dorch tells authorities that her husband set the house on fire because she didn�t clean it.

Fire officials were able to get the blaze under control.

The State Fire Marshal�s Office arrested Michael Dorch and charged him with arson.

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