Arrest made in Rosehill Seafood arson, officials announce
Investigators have arrested a man following an investigation into an arson at a popular Columbus restaurant.
Brandon Ghant, 27, was arrested and charged with arson in the first degree and criminal damage in the second degree, according to Daniel Macon, the deputy chief for Columbus Fire and EMS. Ghant was arrested by the Columbus Fire and EMS arson investigators.
Ghant was arrested after a fire damaged one area of the Rosehill Seafood restaurant, located at the corner of Hamilton Road and 26th Street. The fire ripped through the area of the building right before daybreak on Wednesday, April 15, 2026.
Eight apparatus with Columbus Fire and EMS responded to the scene, totaling 30 personnel, to extinguish the blaze.
Thankfully, no injuries were reported. The investigation is ongoing into the arson.
A mugshot was not yet available.
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