A person is guilty of arson in the first degree when the person intentionally damages a building by starting a fire or causing an explosion and when: (1) The person knows that another person not an accomplice is present in the building at the time; or (2) The person knows of circumstances which render the presence of another person not an accomplice therein a reasonable possibility. Arson in the first degree is a class C felony.
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