Man arrested after suspected St. Paul arson
CBC News
Posted: Oct 21, 2012 11:56 AM MT
Last Updated: Oct 21, 2012 10:53 PM MT
Two people were taken to the hospital as a precaution after the fire. Police suspect it was arson. (Supplied: RCMP)
A man in custody after he allegedly set fire to a downtown St. Paul home with people inside.
Firefighters were called to a blaze Saturday afternoon that engulfed a garage, car port and trailer. Emergency crews entered the building and removed one person before the fire spread inside.
No one was injured but two people were sent to hospital as a precaution. They were later released.
"There were a number of people in the house who witnessed an incident take place, there was an altercation to eventually led us to our suspect," said Const. John Spaans.
A witness told police that a man was seen fleeing the fire. RCMP later took a man, 34, into custody.
No charges have yet been laid. The extent of the fire damage is not known.
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