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Tribeca Woman Charged with Arson After Apartment Fire
4/19/2026
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Story summary
- Aila Balic, 30, allegedly started a fire in her Tribeca apartment and faced arson and reckless endangerment charges.
- She told police burglars used Molotov cocktails to justify the claim.
- Officers found Balic calm and locked inside a smoke-filled apartment.
- Evidence included a mouthwash bottle with a rag and burn marks on Balic's hands, indicating the fire was intentionally started.
- Balic pleaded not guilty and posted $5,000 bail.
