Response: 14 pieces of heavy fire equipment, 60 firefighters

Times: 1^st alarm – 12:10 a.m., 2^nd alarm – 12:22 a.m., 3^rd alarm – 1:03 a.m.

Under control @ 1:31 a.m.

Cause: Arson

Injuries: 2 firefighters, both with minor injuries

Damage: $100,000

Details: Firefighters arrived at the 2-story home to find it well involved in fire. The home had been unoccupied for several months according to neighbors. Fire investigators were on the scene trying to determine exactly how the fire started but were able to say that it was intentionally set. At this time, it is unclear if the fire is related to the string of arson fires in the Oak Lawn area that have occurred over the last few months. Investigators state that there have been approximately 70 arson fires in the area since August 3. Most of these fires have been small, but add up to just over a million dollars in loss. There were 2 firefighters injured while fighting this fire. One firefighter was transported to Baylor hospital with a wrist injury after falling from a ladder. He was listed in stable condition. A second firefighter was treated on the scene for minor injuries that he sustained after a fall, and was able to return to duty.

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