NEW CASTLE, Pa. - New Castle Police have arrested a man for arson and attempted homicide after he allegedly set fire to a home in the area Wednesday.

Investigators say Logan Slosser set fire to a home in the 700 block of Sampson Street around 11 a.m.

New Castle Fire Chief Mike Kobbe told 21 News a man was trapped in a room on the second floor during the fire. Kobbe said firefighters rescued the man after climbing up to the second-floor window with a ladder.

EMS units checked on the victim and Kobbe said he did not need to go to the hospital.

The home is inhabitable and the Red Cross is helping the victim.

During the investigation, officers spoke with Slosser who was watching the fire. He allegedly admitted to officers that he started the blaze.

At this point, the relationship between the suspect and the victim and the motivation behind the alleged arson is unknown.

Slosser has been charged with attempted homicide, arson and recklessly endangering another person.

He is being held at the Lawrence County Jail on a $100,000 bond.