A multi-home fire in Kings Heights on April 11 resulted in arson charges laid against a man from Medicine Hat.
Curtis Belcourt was charged with arson causing damage to property, arson with disregard for human life, house breaking with intent, possession of a controlled substance, assault, assault causing bodily harm of a police officer, and attempting to disarm a police officer.
The Airdrie fire department reported the house fire also damaged neighbouring homes.
Belcourt was scheduled to return to court in Calgary on May 1 for a decision on bail. That decision had not been released prior to press time.