SAN ANTONIO — One man has been identified and arrested for arson after a fire broke out at a central-San Antonio home converted into several apartment units Friday afternoon, according to an arrest affidavit.
The fire occurred along the 800 block of Quincy Street causing an unknown number of people temporarily displaced.
The man arrested is John Anthony Lopez who was reported by neighbors to fire investigators, according to the affidavit.
Lopez was also identified after a witness came forward with video evidence showing him walking around the building with a small plastic gas container in his hand.
One neighbor stated they heard Lopez threatening to burn the place down after he was given a notice of eviction, the affidavit says.
Though local fire crews were able to bring the fire under control within about 20 minutes of arriving, SAFD spokesperson Doug Reed said seven individual living units were damaged. No dollar amount of damages was provided and no injuries were reported.
Lopez was arrested after returning to the scene within an hour of arson investigators leaving. SAPD officers detained Lopez until arson investigators arrived.
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