Man, 30, Suspected Of Starting Woodland House Fire

WOODLAND (CBS13) - A 30-year-old man is under arrest on suspicion of arson after an early morning house fire in Woodland on Thursday.

The scene was on W. Hacienda Lane.

The fire appears to have broken out around 2 a.m. Firefighters responded quickly and were able to keep the flames out of the home itself.

Both the homeowner and her dog got out safely.

"She actually helped us by getting a leash and they were able to bring the dog out of the backyard," said Capt. Josh Hilliard with the Woodland Fire Department.

Later Thursday, Woodland police confirmed that 30-year-old Eric Chmieoewski had been arrested in connection to the fire. He is facing arson charges.

Detectives are still investigating how and why the fire was stared.

The Red Cross will help the homeowner while she's displaced.