At the time, a Pittsburgh police spokesperson said the fire was considered suspicious and that an investigation was ongoing.
PITTSBURGH —
A man has been indicted in connection with a large fire on Pittsburgh’s South Side in 2022.
According to the now unsealed federal indictment, Prasad Margabandhu is charged with conspiracy to maliciously destroy property by fire as well as mail and bankruptcy fraud.
“Prasad is a known actor in our district here,” said Pittsburgh councilperson Bob Charland. “He owns a handful of properties both within the southside, Arlington and Oakland as well as outside of the district. I know he owns properties in Carrick as well. He is one of the worst property owners in the city of Pittsburgh, probably the worst,” said Charland.
Source: Man indicted in 2022 South Side building fire
