Rochester Police say an arrest has been made in connection with a fire at the Elk Hotel on North Clinton Avenue downtown.
The fire at the residential hotel was called in around 2:00 a.m. for a report of a mattress on fire on the third floor.
A second alarm was declared due to the type of building and the weather conditions. Firefighters evacuated residents and contained the fire to the affected apartment and it was quickly brought under control.
There were 53 people staying at the Elk Hotel. One man suffered minor injuries after breaking the glass to the fire extinguisher case and activating the alarm.
Police say that 18 year old Dylan Kincaid of Rochester is now facing charges of arson, attempted murder and assault.
