A college student has been arrested and charged with arson for allegedly starting a residence hall fire at Viterbo University in La Crosse.
School officials say everyone was able to get out of Marian Hall safely when alarms began to sound shortly after 2:00 a-m Sunday.
The fire had been started in a trash container in a lounge on the second floor.
Fire department investigators, police, and Viterbo officials used surveillance video to identify the suspect.
No names have been released.
A university spokesperson says they’re checking to determine if the incident is connected to a series of racial incidents on the campus recently.
