A fire that broke out at a two-story apartment building Friday turned out to be arson San Diego Fire-Rescue confirmed.
Fire crews and San Diego police responded just before 1 p.m. in the 5300 block of Clairemont Mesa Boulevard. They found heavy smoke showing from an upstairs unit.
The fire was confined to a sofa in the apartment. They found light smoke damage to two neighboring apartments. No residents were displaced.
The resident was seen running from the scene and has been taken into custody.
Damage is estimated at $5000 for the apartment and $2000 for the contents.
