One man accused of burning a Norwich apartment building has been arrested for arson.
Daniel G. Elliot-Villarreal, 28, has been charged with first-degree arson and criminal mischief.
Residents were taken to the hospital after fire broke out on the first floor of a home on McKinley Avenue in Norwich and 10 people have been displaced on April 20.
The fire cased $50,000 in damages in the four-family residence. Nine adults and a child were displaced.
Eight people were in the building at the time of the fire and three suffered smoke inhalation and transported to the William W. Backus Hospital for treatment. Two dogs and one cat died in the fire.
Two Norwich firefighters required medical attention for minor injuries.
Elliot-Villarreal was one of the people transported to the hospital after being rescued from his burning apartment. He was later transported from Backus to Bridgeport Hospital for a higher level of care.
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An investigation found that the fire ad started in Elliot-Villarreal's apartment and ruled it incendiary.
Elliot-Villarreal's bond was set at $100,000.
