MASSENA — A suspect has been arrested for arson in connection with a fire at an apartment at 196 Center Street.

Officials with the county district attorney’s office have also confirmed that the body of another person has been found at the address after the blaze.

Darren Kelley has been charged with second-degree arson, the district attorney’s office confirmed with North Country This Week this afternoon.

The office verified that one person was found dead at the address after the fire, however officials would not confirm if the deceased had succumbed to the fire or was dead before hand.

Officials would also not release the name of the victim.

An autopsy is planned.

Officials said the investigation is continuing and more charges are pending.

Further information on the arrest and other details are expected to be released by the Massena Police Department.

According to an earlier press release from Massena Fire, a call went out at 4:26 p.m. for a structure fire at 196 Center Street in the village of Massena.

Engine 30, Rescue 77, Rescue 79 and Tower 3 were dispatched initially, the release states.

Within nine minutes all residents were removed from the building and the fire was contained to the apartment of origin.

Fire officials say the structure received minimal damage, which was mostly smoke damage.

After eight hours on scene Massena Fire Engine 30 and the County Unified Command Vehicle cleared the scene around 1 a.m., officials say.

Massena Fire was assisted on-scene by Massena Village Police, Massena Rescue, St. Lawrence County Office of Emergency Services, New York State Office of Fire Prevention & Control, and New York State Police.

The American Red Cross was contacted to help with temporary housing for displaced residents.

North Country This Week will update this story as more details are released.