Domestic dispute ends with townhouses torched: 6 units in Pine Village North destroyed

Crime Scene tape marks the units in Pine Village North that were destroyed by an alleged act of arson.

A man allegedly set a townhome on fire on Oct. 16 after a fight with his girlfriend, Harris County Deputies said. The blaze happened near Aldine Mail and Highway 59 last Saturday morning.
The incident happened at a home in the 5800 block of Twisted Pine Court, part of Pine Village North subdivision. According to detectives, about 1:30 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 16 the man poured gasoline on the exits of the house, setting the townhome on fire.
Inside the house on fire there were three kids and a woman who escaped by jumping from a balcony to a neighbor’s house.
Detectives said neighbors detained and held down the suspect until deputies arrived.
The only person hurt during the fire was the suspect who suffered some burns and was taken to the hospital for treatment. He was reported to is unconscious afterward.
A total of six units were destroyed and the suspect, whose name is unknown, could face attempted murder charges as well as arson and assault charges.