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A Stamford man is in custody, accused of setting his mother's East Side home on fire after an argument. Dylan Marshall, 30, was charged with first-degree criminal mischief, second-degree arson, first-degree reckless endangerment and disorderly conduct.

Firefighters from multiple Stamford stations were called to Hearthstone Court around 5:20 p.m. Tuesday for a report of a house fire. When crews arrived, they found heavy smoke coming from the back of the home and a fire that appeared to have started in a back room, according to Chief Robert Morris.

“They extinguished the fire relatively quickly and the rest of the units got there for backup, ventilation and to search the premises to make sure no one was inside. Then they opened up and overhauled. It was kind of a routine fire for us,” Morris told News 12.

What wasn't routine was that Stamford police also responded. Officers arrested Marshall, who lived at the home with his mother. Police said earlier in the day, the two had an argument about a cellphone, during which Marshall threatened to burn down the house. His mother later left and when she returned, found the house in flames, according to police. She wasn’t there when the fire began, and no one was hurt.

Police and the Stamford Fire Marshal’s Office continue to investigate the incident.

“Ceilings had to be pulled down. Windows had to be taken out. Doors were taken out. So, there's moderate structural damage, a lot of smoke damage, which would prevent anyone from actually living there until they do major work to the house,” Morris said.

Marshall was arraigned at Stamford Superior Court on Wednesday where the judge issued a protective order, barring him from contact with his mother. His bond was set at $1.5 million and can only be posted at the courthouse after a hearing on conditions of release.