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Man charged with arson after dog dies in apartment fire

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Published 4:58 PM

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- El Paso Police arrested Manuel Cardona, 38, after a fire that reportedly killed a dog. The fire happened at the Marmolejo Apartment Complex located at the 600 block of North Carolina Street on Thursday.

Firefighters were called out to the apartment on reports of a structure fire. The El Paso Fire Marshal's Office, in collaboration with El Paso Police, charged Cardona with arson of habitation, assault on a public servant, resisting arrest, harassment of a public servant.

One dog was killed in the fire. Officials have not yet released details of what led up to the alleged arson.

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