A Roseville man has been charged with attempted murder and arson after allegedly trapping his parents in the basement of the family home and starting the dwelling on fire.
On June 4, 2025, the Ramsey County Attorney’s Office charged Andrew Michael Alvarez, 29, with two counts of second-degree attempted murder and one count of first-degree arson.
Roseville police officers and firefighters responded to a 911 call regarding a house fire in the 2700 block of Matilda Street around 11:15 p.m. on Monday, June 2. The caller reported they were stuck in the basement with another occupant and could not evacuate due to an active fire preventing their escape.
At the scene, officers observed smoke coming from the roof and a fire in the kitchen area. An officer entered the smoke-filled home through an unlocked door, extinguished the kitchen fire, and then exited so firefighters could search the home and continue with fire suppression efforts.
Other Roseville officers helped two residents and a dog escape through a basement egress window. A third resident, later identified as the suspect, was not located in the home.
The fire was brought under control at approximately 11:30 p.m. No injuries were reported. Firefighters detected the presence of accelerants and other evidence indicating that the fire was intentionally set. Officers arrested the suspect at a local gas station.
Roseville Fire was assisted on scene by Lake Johanna Fire Department, Little Canada Fire Department, Maplewood Fire Department, the Ramsey County Fire Investigation Team, and the State Fire Marshal.
Click here to view the complaint from the Ramsey County Attorney's Office.