Police detained a male guest at an Extended Stay America hotel in Aurora after they say he broke a window and may have started a small fire in his room early Friday morning.

Aurora patrol officers responded to a call at 7:24 a.m. Friday to assist Aurora Fire Rescue after a small fire was discovered in one of the hotel’s rooms.

Police said the suspect exited the hotel, located in the 14000 block of East Evans Avenue, as officers were responding and threatened fire personnel at the scene.

Officers located the suspect when they arrived and detained him. Once the suspect was in custody, firefighters entered the room and put out the fire.

Aurora Fire Rescue is leading an investigation into possible arson charges.

There were no injuries reported to hotel guests, firefighters or police offic

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