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FARGO — A Fargo man is in the Cass County Jail after a fire at a south-side apartment Monday, Jan. 23.
Firefighters were called to the apartment at 4375 10th Ave. S. at about 5:45 a.m. after a caller reported they could smell smoke.
Firefighters determined the smoke was coming from a first-floor unit next to the laundry room, but the resident wouldn't let them inside, fire officials said in a statement.
Police arrived at the apartment and arrested 39-year-old Hector Bonilla, fire officials said.
Officers say Bonilla was uncooperative and they used a Taser to arrest him, fire officials said. He was taken to a health care facility to be evaluated for smoke inhalation.
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Bonilla is accused of intentionally starting the fire, fire officials said. He was booked into jail on suspicion of endangering by fire, terrorizing, preventing arrest and aggravated assault on a peace officer.
An initial estimate shows the fire did about $1,000 in damage to the bathroom of the affected unit.
