The two-storey house where Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. spent the first 12 years of his life is a federal landmark.
Alert bystanders stopped a woman as she attempted to set fire to the birth home of Martin Luther King Jr. in Atlanta, Georgia on Thursday.
Officials said the prompt action saved an important part of American history.
The accused is in custody and faces charges of arson for allegedly pouring petrol onto the property.
The two-storey house where Dr. King spent the first 12 years of his life is a federal landmark.
Its interior was acquired by the National Park Service in 2018 and has been closed to the public since last month for repairs and renovations.
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