A burn victim is facing multiple felony drug charges in Andrew County after a house fire in August.

33-year-old Justin Taylor was charged Nov. 25 with a felony for manufacturing/producing or attempting to manufacture/produce more than 5 grams of Marijuana in a residence with a child, a felony for possession of a controlled substance with intent to distribute, and a felony of possession of a controlled substance.

According to court documents,  Investigator Adam Crouch with the Missouri State Fire Marshal’s Office responded Aug. 23 after a fire at 1004 West Chestnut Street in Savannah.

“The residence was occupied by Justin L. Taylor.  During the fire, Mr. Taylor sustained severe burns to his body as a result of the fire,” Crouch said. “It is your affiant’s opinion that Justin L. Taylor caused the fire at 1004 West Chestnut Street in Savannah, Missouri, while he was involved in the crime of Manufacturing or Attempted Manufacturing of a Controlled Substance.”

Crouch said while investigating the fire three plastic tubes were found on the floor of the second floor room.

“The tubes were determined to be consistent in appearance with items used during the extraction process of a Butane/Marijuana extraction laboratory,” Crouch said. “The cause of the fire was determined to be a flash fire caused by an ignition of the Butane fumes in the second story.  The fire was determined to be incendiary and was classified as a criminal investigation.”

According to court documents a child under the age of 17 also lived in the home.

“During the search of this residence, I seized three (3) PVC pipes used in the THC oil extraction process.  I also seized approximately fifteen (15) pounds of marijuana, THC oil, over eighty (80) butane cans, a hot plate where THC oil was being dried and marijuana paraphernalia,”John Huber with the Missouri State Highway Patrol said in court documents.