A significant fire broke out at a Plano apartment complex late Wednesday night, prompting a major emergency response and leaving multiple units damaged.
Plano firefighters were dispatched just before midnight to the 600 block of Legacy Drive where flames had spread through a residential apartment building. The situation quickly escalated to a two-alarm fire requiring additional crews and resources.
One resident was rescued from a balcony during the blaze and transported to a nearby hospital. Officials confirmed the individual is currently in stable condition.
Approximately 10 apartments sustained damage as a result of the fire. Authorities have not yet confirmed the exact number of residents displaced by the incident.
In a significant development investigators took a person of interest into custody in connection with the fire. No further details about that individual or potential charges have been released at this time.
The cause of the fire remains under investigation. Plano fire officials have not yet indicated whether the blaze is being treated as suspicious or accidental pending a full inquiry.