A late-night apartment fire in Plano sent one man to the hospital. Police believe the fire was intentionally set and have a person of interest in custody.

The fire started around midnight at the Villas at Chase Oaks apartments, located off Legacy Drive just west of Central Expressway.

First responders rescued a man from a second-story balcony after residents heard him yelling for help. Paramedics took the man to the hospital with minor injuries, and no one else was hurt.

A roof collapsed onto firefighters during the incident, but none of them were injured, officials said. Officials say 10 units inside the building are uninhabitable because of the damage.

A fire department spokesperson said officials believe the fire was arson. Police have one person in custody as they investigate.

Apartment management and the Red Cross are helping displaced residents find temporary housing. Fire and police officials have not released details on why they believe the fire was deliberately set or how it started.

Officials also have not confirmed exactly how many people the fire displaced.

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PHOTOS: Police and firefighters are investigating a suspicious fire after it scorched a home in central Kennewick early Monday morning.

According to the Kennewick Police Department, at about 3:58 a.m. on October 19 police and Kennewick Fire Department personnel responded to a reported house fire in the area of west 11th Avenue and south Morain Street. Emergency responders said they arrived on the scene within minutes of the first call and began working to fight the fire and contact nearby residents.

No injuries to residents or firefighters were reported, but the home was rendered uninhabitable by the fire damage. Police said there is no ongoing danger to the community from the fire. Fire investigators said their preliminary investigation found the fire likely started in a neighboring shed or garage, but the cause of the fire is unknown.

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According to a post by Benton County Sheriff’s Department, a family was displaced following a residential structure fire. Yakima County Fire Department, West Benton Fire Department, and Prosser Memorial Ambulance responded to the fire an provided support during the incident.

Officials stated that the fire didn’t seem to be suspicious, but they are still investigating the incident. Benton County Sheriff Foundation helped the displaced family through financial assistance as well as paying for a night in a hotel.

KNDO-TV NBC 23 Yakima

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Rep. Brenda Pugh introduced a bill to help Pennsylvania volunteer fire and EMS groups with grants and consolidation incentives as departments face staffing and financial strain.

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An Independence fire truck hit a parked Toyota Camry in a cul-de-sac near East 41st Street South and Kerrington Drive.

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