Judge Denies Bond for Man Accused of Setting Deadly Cypresswood Apartment Fire

NO BOND: A judge denied bond for Matthew Atwater, the man accused of starting a deadly fire at the Cypresswood Apartments. Prosecutors said he gave conflicting accounts of the apartment fire that killed his brother. Court testimony alleges Atwater admitted pouring kerosene throughout the apartment and intentionally setting the fire before leaving with personal belongings. His mother and a 3-year-old neighbor remain hospitalized. The judge cited community safety concerns and suggested a mental health evaluation. A bond hearing is scheduled in two weeks. He is charged with murder