Man arrested after allegedly setting fire to ex-girlfriend’s motel apartment in Hallandale Beach

Police arested a man accused of etting his ex-girlfriend s motel apartment on fire in Hallandale Beach Officer-worn body cameras captured Paul Thomas Hough as he was taken into custody Thursday night Officers confronted Hough inside a McDonald s in Hallandale Beach and apprehended him All the way to the floor all the way to the floor all the way to the floor an officer is heard saying in the bodycam footage According to calls Hough s ex-girlfriend lives in a room inside El Rancho Motel located along North Federal Highway near Northeast Fifth Street Advising her ex-boyfriend came to the house and set a fire outside of her home reported a dispatcher Firefighters responded to reports of the motel fire Upon their arrival the flames had already destroyed the victim s belongings and the interior of the room Forty firefighters performed an aggressive fire attack and were able to bring the blaze under control within minutes No injuries were released from the blaze but nearby residents were evacuated as a precaution The victim now displaced was too distraught to speak to News As daylight broke it was clear that due to the damage minimal things could be salvaged The victim s friend commented Hough set fire to a pillow outside the apartment sparking the big blaze Now Hough sits behind bars and faces a slew of charges including arson He is expected to appear in bond court on Saturday