The Brief

An arrest has been made in connection with an Oct. 20 house fire in The Colony that damaged nearby home.

Jeovany Pineda was charged with second-degree arson.

Fire officials said there was no evidence that explosives were used, but the flammable liquid used to start the fire produced rapid fire conditions that could be interpreted as an explosion.

THE COLONY, Texas - A person suspected of intentionally setting fire to a home in The Colony last month has been arrested, officials said.

What we know:

Jeovany Pineda, from The Colony, was charged with second-degree arson on Oct. 28, according to The Colony Fire Department.

(The Colony Fire Department)

The backstory:

The Colony Fire Department responded to a structure fire and possible explosion just before 1 a.m. on Oct. 2

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