My gut tells me this is an “insurance” fire.
First thing that came to my mind too.
It also might have been set to cause sympathy for the accuser and to point a finger at Judge Moore...
and conveniently for the insurance...
My first thought, as well. Place looked like it was a dump before the fire.
People that set their own houses on fire almost always make one big mistake. They remove keepsakes and family pictures. No family pictures = arson every time.
First thing I thought of, as well. She may have expected a larger payday and it did not happen.
I hope it was not and that the person(s) responsible are caught.