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Arcadia Weekly Jan 03, 2013
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On Tuesday, January 1, 2013, at 7:19 pm, Arcadia Fire Department responded to a structure fire in the 200 block of East Camino Real in the City of Arcadia. Engine 105, Engine 106, Truck 105, Battalion 105, assisted by units from Monrovia Fire Department, arrived to find a vacant single family dwelling with a detached two car garage fully involved in fire.
Suppression personnel immediately began fire attack and extinguished the fire within 10 minutes of arrival, containing the fire to the structure of origin. Firefighters were able to protect surrounding structures and property from damage.
The subject property had been recently vacated and was scheduled for demolition in the near future. Property loss is estimated to be in excess of $30,000.
The cause of the fire appears to be suspicious in nature and remains under investigation at this time.
