West Side fire suspect appears in court

By ABC7
March 2, 2011 (CHICAGO)

Johnell Walker was charged Tuesday night and is accused of starting the Monday night fire in the 700-block of North Central Avenue.

A 6-month-old girl was critically injured in the fire.

According to police reports, Walker may have lit fireworks inside an apartment after a dispute with his girlfriend.

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