Man Accused of Arson While Drunk | Fargo News

A 35-year-old man, Samuel Allard, is facing serious felony charges after allegedly starting a dangerous fire outside his home—while his roommate was still inside. The blaze, fueled by trash and escalating rapidly, damaged the house and left neighbors shaken. Allard admitted he was angry and that the fire spiraled out of control, though he denied wanting insurance money. His roommate testified they’d been arguing and drinking heavily, and she claimed Allard kept adding fuel to the fire. Police found him intoxicated, arrested him on the spot, and set bail at $10,000. His next court date is October 22nd. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/920db9669d350cf8