Roof Caves In After Fire Spreads Through Roseville Galleria Mall

ROSEVILLE A fire continues to burn inside the Westfield Galleria Mall in Roseville where a SWAT situation took place Thursday afternoon.

The thick, black smoke was visible as far away as Sacramento on Highway 50.

Aerial video from other Sacramento news stations show a partial roof collapse of the Roseville Galleria Mall. Watch live, continuous coverage from FOX40 News.

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A man will face arson charges after setting fire to merchandise inside a video game retail store at Roseville's Westfield Galleria Mall Thursday morning.

Around 10:30 a.m. Thursday, authorities were dispatched to the GameStop store in-between JCPenney's and Sears inside the mall after receiving a report that a man walked into the store, shouted for everyone to leave and then lit merchandise on fire.

Employees told FOX40 News the man appeared to have a weapon and kerosene.

Live video from the scene showed smoke billowing from the mall. Authorities said the fire's spread was slowed by the emergency sprinkler system inside the mall.

There were earlier reports of gunfire from inside the mall, but authorities say the sound of gunfire was actually a window breaking from within the mall.

The suspect was taken into custody shortly after 12 p.m. An ambulance was called in for the suspect after it appeared he was suffering from smoke inhalation.

Paramedics rendered aid to the suspect, who has been identified as 23-year-old Alexander Piggee, and determined he was healthy enough to be released into the custody of Roseville Police. Sacramento Metro Fire Capt. Christian Pebbles has confirmed Piggee is the main suspect in the fire at an Antelope Wal Mart. Authorities say he will be booked on charges of arson.

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