One man is charged with arson after allegedly lighting his apartment on fire, causing damage to seven others, according to the Dallas Fire Department.
First responders were called to the two-story Koko Apartments on 2209 Empire Central Drive at noon on Sunday to reports of a building fire.
Watch NBC 5 free wherever you are
WATCH HEREOfficials said responders saw smoke from the apartment complex and extinguished a fire discovered on the second floor.
According to the Dallas FD, while fire damage was limited to the original apartment, seven other apartments sustained smoke and water damage. Four residents were displaced and moved to temporary apartments within the same complex.
Get top local stories in DFW delivered to you every morning with NBC DFW's News Headlines newsletter.
SIGN UP Officials said investigators discovered 51-year-old Zerick Jones, a Koko Apartment resident, intentionally set the fire.
Jones was hospitalized with serious injuries after he jumped from his apartment window. While serious, the injuries were not considered life threatening.
Authorities did not release what evidence led to Jones' arrest or his potential motive. He is charged with felony arson, intended to damage a habitat or place of worship, and has a bond of $25,000.
Local
The latest news from around North Texas.
It's unclear if Jones has legal representation at this time.
