Authorities are searching for a man who used a tire soaked in a flammable liquid to torch an aerobics fitness centerin Roma.

The fire happened last Friday at a business complex at the 2500 block of E. Grant Street near Highway 83.

The suspect was caught on surveillance carrying a tire onto the second floor of the building near the Aerobics Center then setting it on fire after pouring flammable liquid onto the tire.

Roma firefighters were able put out the blaze before it spread.

The fire caused damage to the wall of the building.

A motive is not clear but the case remains under investigation by Roma police.

Anyone with information about the case is asked to call the Roma Police Department at (956) 849-2231.

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Arsonist uses tire to set aerobics center on fire