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Jurors Resume Deliberations In Penny Flats Fire Trial

FORT COLLINS, Colo. (CBS4) – A jury has resumed deliberations in the arson case involving the Penny Flats condos in Fort Collins.

Benjamin Gilmore is accused of intentionally setting fire to a building under construction. The fire then traveled to the Penny Flats apartment complex, causing $10 million in damage.

Gilmore has been charged with arson, attempted murder, burglary and criminal mischief.

The jury deliberated three and a half days last week before returning Monday morning.

Penny Flats Fire
A photo of the fire at the Penny Flats building on Oct. 24, 2011 (credit: Poudre Fire Authority)
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