SIOUX CITY, Iowa (KCAU) — A Sioux City man is now facing arson charges after allegedly starting a fire using a bible.  KCAU says according to court documents, the incident occurred at 3 a.m. on Tuesday at a residence on the 1300 block of Jones Street. The documents state that Robelio Cabrera Escobar, 29, of Sioux City, was in his bedroom with the door locked when he set a bible on fire.

Cabrera Escobar resided in the top unit of an “apartment house.” At the time of the fire, three other adults and one child were in the residence. The complaint states that the bottom unit is occupied but did not specify if anyone was home.

While the bible was burning, the carpet began to burn causing the residence to fill with smoke. When the other residents learned of the fire, they tried to enter Cabrera Escobar’s room. Due to the locked door, they had to force their way in and extinguish the fire, according to the documents. During a later interview, Cabrera Escobar admitted to starting the fire because he was angry but would not offer any other reason for it.

Cabrera Escobar was charged with first-degree arson and held on a bond of $25,000.