Springdale apartment burns, arrest made

SPRINGDALE — A Springdale man was arrested Tuesday in connection with arson after a apartment fire at Crutcher Apartments.

Alejo Ramirez-Cruz, 39, admitted to starting the fire, said Lt. Derek Hudson, a Springdale police spokesman. There was substantial damage done to Ramirez-Cruz's apartment, he said.

No injuries were reported, and all tenants were able to escape the building safely, Hudson said.

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