PARK RIVER, N.D. — A man was taken into custody and faces multiple felony charges after a structure fire Saturday in Park River, a town an hour's drive northwest of Grand Forks.

According to a release sent to the media from the Walsh County Sheriff's Office, Walsh County deputies were called to 119 Pine Street in Park River on a report of a structure fire. Deputies were also notified of a second call on Birch Street for a gas line on fire. The investigation revealed the two calls were regarding the same incident, the media release said.

"Witnesses said Aune had started a fire inside the home at 119 Pine Street by pouring gasoline inside the home and cutting an active gas line," the media release said. "Deputies observed Aune inside the home and ordered him out of the home after they forc

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