On the night of Wednesday, Oct. 21 Edwardsburg Fire responded to a fire at the Eagle Lake Estates mobile home community. It took four hours and five fire departments to put out the fire.

The initial report was that the fire was intentional.

According to the probable cause affidavit, a female resident of the area arrived on the scene claiming to have started the fire. She identified herself as Carrie Ann Gifford. She reportedly claimed to have been suffering from a "mental breakdown" when she put paper towel into a plastic cup and then used tiki oil and set it on fire before leaving the residence.

After allegedly confessing to the arson, Gifford was transported to the Cass County Jail. Her next appearance is on Nov. 5 for a probable cause conference.