A man is now facing charges following a house fire in Horry County.
On Sunday, flames broke out at a residence along Ranchette Circle. when Horry County Fire Rescue crews arrived, 24-year-old Paul Bonilla approached them. He alleged that he was the one who set the house ablaze because he “being held hostage.”
Authorities were called in which Bonilla repeated the same allegations. He then admitted to purchasing gasoline from a nearby gas station. He reportedly lived in the house, but was not the owner…