UXBRIDGE, Mass. (WHDH) — A man was arrested Thursday afternoon and accused of sparking a fire in Uxbridge.

The incident happened at a home on Albee Road where firefighters said the flames quickly spread throughout both floors of the house.

While firefighters were still on scene, police arrested the man they said started the fire. 43-year-old Christian Carven lived there with his wife and two children. He's been charged with arson.

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