A Mount Vernon man is behind bars – facing charges in connection to a fire that shut down parts of Veterans Memorial Drive Tuesday morning.
Police say they were called to an apartment complex at 3410 Veterans just before 2:30am to reports a vehicle had just struck the building.
When they arrived, police and firefighters noticed a natural gas smell, and began an evacuation. During that evacuation, an explosion rocked the building, and one firefighter was hurt.
Police say 30-year old James K Scroggins was arrested on suspicion of Aggravated DUI, DUI, Failure to Reduce Speed, and Improper Lane Usage.
Thirty-one residents are displaced as a result of the fire. Aside from the firefighter – who was treated and released from the hospital – no one was injured.