ARSON INVESTIGATION IN MULTIPLE-HOUSE FIRE ON WEST 33RD STREET AND DENISON AVENUE ON CLEVELAND'S WEST SIDE
February
10, 2010
CLEVELAND,
OHIO –
An
arson investigation is underway as firefighters battle a multiple house fire on
Cleveland's west side Tuesday morning.
Officials
said it happened in the 3800 block of West 33rd Street and Denison Avenue at
8:30 a.m.
Assistant
Cleveland Fire Chief said neighbors saw two people running from the area,
carrying canvas bags. Officials have K-9 unit to investigate the scene.
Three
houses are involved in the fire. Officials said the fire started in the middle
house, then spread to neighboring houses. Based on the intial investigation, it is believed that the fire may have been intentionally set.
Everyone
got out safely, according to officials. Two people were rescued from the
basement. A woman was taken to the hospital for smoke inhalation.
The cause and origin investigation is ongoing.
