She took the meaning of Takis Fuego literally.
A Missouri woman was sentenced to 12 years behind bars after deliberately setting a house full of people on fire with a bag of Takis tortilla chips.
Patricia Williams, 44, was sentenced Tuesday after pleading guilty to first-degree arson for causing the Aug. 11, 2023, fire in Greene County, multiple media outlets reported.
Williams admitted to authorities that she used the spicy snack to start the fire, knowing it would ignite due to its high fat content. according to court documents.
The convicted arsonist was captured on surveillance footage buying $2 worth of gasoline at a nearby gas station before entering a home and pouring gasoline from a soda bottle onto a pile of clothes and all over the laundry room floor.
The firebug then ignited the Takis chips and threw the flaming bag onto the gasoline-soaked clothing, setting the house on fire, according to court documents.
Three people managed to escape the house without injury and reported Williams to police after witnessing her brutal act.
The pyro was later discovered with soot still on her face and was booked into the Greene County Jail, local media reported.
Police also discovered that Williams had several warrants out for his arrest, court documents show.
The relationship between Williams and the victims remains unclear.
