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A fire destroyed a Corsicana restaurant, Napoli's Bar and Restaurant, after security footage showed a man deliberately pouring gasoline and lighting the fire.

Three people sleeping in apartments above the restaurant were evacuated safely after being alerted by the smoke.

A suspect, 43-year-old Salvador Sandoval, has been arrested and charged with arson, but the motive for the attack is currently unknown.

CORSICANA, Texas - Corsicana restaurant owners were shocked to discover a gas can inside their restaurant after it burned. When they checked their surveillance cameras, the cameras had recorded a man pouring gas in their kitchen, then lighting it on fire.

The fire also damaged apartments above the restaurant, where people were sleeping inside at the time. Image 1 of 2 ▼

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