LOS ANGELES (AP) — Authorities have made an arrest in connection with the deadly January wildfire that destroyed the Los Angeles neighborhood of Pacific Palisades.

That’s according to a law enforcement official not authorized to publicly discuss the case.

Federal officials and Los Angeles police said earlier Wednesday that they are about to announce a “significant development” related to the criminal investigation into the fire.

The blaze, which erupted on Jan. 7, killed 12 people and destroyed more than 6,000 homes and buildings in the Pacific Palisades, a wealthy coastal neighborhood of LA.

Attending the 9 a.m. news conference will be Acting United States Attorney Bill Essayli, LA Police Chief Jim McDonnell, and Special Agent in Charge Kenny Cooper of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco,

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