Fulshear father accused of setting house on fire with 3 children inside
Pedro Luis Parra Pulgar (Photo: Fulshear Police Department)
FULSHEAR, Texas - A Fulshear man is accused of intentionally setting his house on fire while his three children were inside.
Pedro Luis Parra Pulgar, 46, is charged with three counts of attempted murder, officials say. His bond has been set at $2.25 million.
The house fire occurred in the 31600 block of Eldorado Lane in the Polo Ranch Community on Nov. 6.
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Police say two children managed to escape the flames with minor injuries, but officers had to rescue a 3-year-old child who was trapped inside the house.
Authorities say the child suffered severe smoke inhalation and had to be airlifted to a local hospital. The child has since been released.
Pulgar was also taken to the hospital for extensive injuries and was released from the hospital on Thursday. He was booked into the Fort Bend County Jail.
The Source: The information in this article is from the Fulshear Police Department.