A Norwich man has been charged with arson following an investigation into a fire on Cortland Street in the City of Norwich earlier this month. (Photo by Zachary Meseck)

NORWICH – A Norwich man is facing arson charges following reports of a fire earlier this month on Cortland Street in the City of Norwich.

Jason A. Beardsley, 38, of Norwich was charged with third-degree arson, a class C felony, and fifth-degree arson, a class A misdemeanor following the incident.

At approximately 6:24 p.m. on Tuesday May 4, the Norwich City Police Department received a radio dispatch to respond to a house fire at the apartment building of 57 Cortland Street in the City of Norwich.

Norwich Police Officers responded to the scene with the City of Norwich Fire Department, and the fire was eventually knocked down by fire personnel.