Peoria, Ill — A man is now under arrest, accused of setting fire to a Peoria apartment complex early this week.
Peoria Police say they have 34-year-old George E. Love in custody.
Investigators believe he’s responsible for the fire that damaged a four-story apartment building near North Linn and West Republic Streets shortly after midnight, Tuesday.
A total of three people, including Love were transported to a local hospital with injuries after the fire.
28 residents were temporarily displaced during the fire. About half were allowed back in their apartments, the other half received assistance from the Red Cross.
Firefighters remained on the scene for roughly two and a half hours.
Officers planned to take Love to the Peoria County Jail once he’s medically cleared.
He’ll face charges of arson in the case.
