Suspect in custody for intentionally set fire in west Charlotte

A suspect was arrested after a two-alarm fire in west Charlotte was deemed intentionally set, according to the Charlotte Fire Department.

Crews were dispatched around 5:20 a.m. Friday morning to a building on fire in the 2700 block of Tuckaseegee Road near State Street. Heavy fire was showing, and a second alarm was triggered at 5:28 a.m.

Firefighters controlled the blaze by 5:46 a.m. while working through downed power lines around the building and small brush fires nearby. No injuries were reported.

Investigators determined that the fire was intentionally set. A suspect was located and taken into custody.

Property damage is estimated at about $90,000.