BISMARCK, N.D. – A man is facing an arson charge for an apartment fire in Bismarck early Wednesday.
The fire caused a partial roof collapse and forced the evacuation of all residents of the 24-unit building. No one was hurt.
The suspect, 45-year old Eduardo Rodriguez, of Bismarck, also is facing charges of criminal mischief and criminal trespass for allegedly breaking into the nearby Pier One Imports store.
Police say while fighting the fire, an alarm went off at the store and that where officers found Rodriguez.