The overnight blaze damaged about 10 apartments, prompted a balcony rescue and sent one person to a hospital.
PLANO, TX — Plano police identified a 27-year-old woman accused of setting an apartment fire that damaged multiple units early Wednesday and forced residents from their homes, according to police and fire officials.
Police identified the suspect as Travon Tamar Andrews. Authorities said Andrews faces two arson charges, including arson causing bodily injury or death and arson intended to damage a habitat or place of worship. The charges are accusations, and officials had not released evidence establishing how the fire was started or a possible motive.
Plano Fire Rescue crews were called shortly before 12:10 a.m. Wednesday to an apartment complex in the 600 block of Legacy Drive. Firefighters arrived to find heavy flames coming from a balcony, and the response was raised to a second alarm as additional crews were sent to the scene.
Firefighters rescued a person from a second-floor balcony during the blaze. Another person was taken to a hospital and was treated and released later Wednesday morning, according to Plano Fire Rescue. Officials reported no firefighter injuries, although a portion of the roof collapsed during the response.
Fire officials estimated that about 10 apartments were affected. Other early estimates put the number between 10 and 12 units. Authorities had not released a final count of how many residents were displaced. Apartment management and the American Red Cross were assisting people who could not immediately return to their homes.
Resident Timothy Howard told CBS News Texas that he was escaping when firefighters used a ladder to reach another resident who was calling for help from above. Howard credited the firefighters with getting the trapped resident to safety as people fled the burning building.
Fire officials said investigators believed the blaze had been intentionally set, and police initially described a person connected to the investigation as being in custody. Later Wednesday morning, police publicly identified Andrews and announced the two arson charges.
Authorities had not publicly explained what evidence led investigators to conclude the fire was intentionally set. They also had not released information about where inside or outside the building investigators believe the fire began. The investigation remained active as officials assessed the damage and continued working with displaced residents.
Police and fire officials had not announced additional charges or released a motive as of the latest available update. The case remains an allegation unless and until the charges are resolved in court.
Author note: Last updated October 22, 2026.