PIQUA — A trial date has been set for a Piqua man accused of causing a house fire and explosion last year.
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Brian Markin is set to go on trial on August 5, 2026, according to court documents filed last week in Miami County Common Pleas Court.
He’s scheduled to appear in court a month before that, on July 2, for a final pretrial conference.
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As News Center 7 previously reported, Markin was indicted last month on two counts of aggravated arson.
The charges stem from a house explosion and fire that occurred in the 1100 block of Covington Avenue on Nov. 18, 2025.
The indictment alleges that on that day, Markin “did by means of fire or explosion knowingly create a substantial risk of serious physical harm to any person other than the offender,” and “did knowingly cause physical harm to any occupied structure.”
Markin previously pleaded not guilty to charges and was released on his own recognizance.
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