SAN ANTONIO – A homeless man was arrested and charged with arson in connection with a fire at a bar just north of downtown.
Detectives said Ricardo Herrera was seen by several witnesses squatting at Club Essence on North Main Avenue before and during the fire two weeks ago.
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Police said that, when they questioned Herrera, he admitted to sleeping on the patio of the bar and starting a fire with a lighter to keep warm.
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The fire ended up spreading to the building, causing about $4,000 in damage.
The flames also damaged the roof, causing a firefighter to partially fall through it. The firefighter was not hurt.