Dryden Police arrested a man over the weekend for causing a disturbance in an apartment building.
Officers found an intoxicated man when they arrived at the building but he tried to get away by hiding in the basement.
Police say the man allegedly set a mattress on fire but officers managed to put it out and the Dryden Fire Service was called to investigate.
Police say a 27-year-old Dryden man has been charged with mischief endangering life and possession of a controlled substance.
He was released on a number of conditions and will appear in court on February 25th.