NEW ORLEANS (WWL-TV)– A man has been arrested in connection with a massive six-alarm fire in the Central Business District early Wednesday morning.

According to New Orleans Fire Department Chief Tim McConnell, 25-year-old Darren Denley was arrested and booked on charges of burning trash improperly and crossing police lines. McConnell said Denley set a fire in the alcove of a business in the 1000 block of Canal Street in order to keep warm, when it extended into the structure and went unchecked for more than two hours, causing a building window to break.

It took more than 90 firefighters and 30 emergency vehicles more than nine hours to contain the fire. After about three hours of fighting the initial blaze, the fire then spread to the building next to it. That’s where fire crews focused most of their efforts for the next five to six hours.

McConnell added that numerous shelter facilities are available throughout the city, and people seeking warmth are encouraged to seek shelter at one of these locations when necessary.