A man has been charged with arson after an early morning fire at an apartment complex in the St. Johns neighborhood, according to Portland Fire & Rescue.

A suspect was taken into custody and faces possible arson charges after an apartment fire in North Portland Wednesday morning, officials said. Firefighters arrived at the small apartment building on North Trumbull Avenue in the St. Johns neighborhood shortly after 6 a.m. to find police officers evacuating residents, Portland Fire & Rescue said.

Crews battle potential arson at North Portland apartment