**Ex-Security Guard Sets Blaze at Local Restaurant Using Liquor: Shocking Video Captured**
In a jaw-dropping turn of events, former security guard Jesse Malone was arrested for allegedly setting fire to “The Waterfront Grill” in downtown Brooksville late Friday night. Eyewitnesses reported a scene straight out of a crime drama as flames engulfed the restaurant, all captured on video that has since gone viral.
Authorities say Malone, 32, stormed into the establishment around midnight, armed with a bottle of high-proof liquor. In an apparent act of revenge against a former employer, he doused several tables and the bar area before igniting the inferno. “You could see the flames shooting out of the windows; it was terrifying,” remarked local resident Sarah Bennett, who witnessed the fire from across the street. “It felt like we were in a movie, but this was all too real.”
Fire crews arrived on the scene within minutes, battling the blaze that erupted over the restaurant’s patio area. Fortunately, no one was inside at the time. However, the damage has left the beloved seafood restaurant a smoldering husk, with estimates of loss already reaching hundreds of thousands of dollars.
Witnesses claim that Malone had been seen loitering around the restaurant earlier in the evening. Authorities believe he may have been plotting the act after a recent dismissal from his security duties. “It’s a stark reminder of how emotions can lead to destructive actions,” stated Chief of Police Laura White at a press conference. “This level of recklessness is unacceptable and will be pursued to the fullest extent of the law.”
Malone now faces multiple charges, including arson and vandalism. As the investigation unfolds, local residents and business owners are left grappling with the shocking incident that rocked their community.
