ALTOONA, Iowa —

The Altoona Walmart has reopened after being evacuated Thursday night due to a fire that officials say was intentionally set by 41-year-old Jack Cedeno of Des Moines.

When KCCI arrived at the scene, there was a large emergency response, with smoke and fire visible and the store's sprinklers were activated.

A criminal complaint shows that Cedeno started several fires inside the store and is charged with first-degree arson. He is being held at the Polk County Jail on a $30,000 bond.

According to court documents, just one day before the Walmart incident, Cedeno was caught on video throwing a large rock through a window at the Community State Bank in Pleasant Hill. He was charged with second-degree criminal mischief for that incident.

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