> Wow, this Fred fellow admitted to you that he committed arson?
Yep. He even said that he'd gone back while the fire was still being fought to look.
> Is he identifiable from your story?
Not by you. I figure four or five people could put 2 and 2 together, none of them read this blog and they're already in the know.
It was reported to me after the statue of limitations had expired (nobody got hurt, even though that was pure chance) so as far as I know I'm in the clear.