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Man charged with arson after fire at The Chattery

Chattanooga Fire Department / Crews fight a fire at The Chattery on Rossville Avenue on Sunday.
Chattanooga Fire Department / Crews fight a fire at The Chattery on Rossville Avenue on Sunday. Chattanooga Fire Department / Crews fight a fire at The Chattery on Rossville Avenue on Sunday.

A Southside space rented by a Chattanooga nonprofit burned Sunday, leaving it unusable.

Michael Potter, 21, was arrested in connection with the fire and charged with three counts each of arson and vandalism, as well as business burglary, according to court records.

Firefighters responded to a suite at 1800 Rossville Ave. that houses The Chattery around 9:20 Sunday morning, according to the Chattanooga Fire Department.

The Chattery, founded in 2014, hosts classes for adults that range from cooking and crafts to exercise and nutrition.

(READ MORE: Photos: The Chattery’s 10th Anniversary Celebration Dinner)