Arson Suspected As Vacant Home In Foreclosure Burns To The Ground

In Alvin, Texas, The Facts reports:

• Alvin fire officials suspect arson as the cause of a blaze that destroyed a vacant two-story home and led to a firefighter’s injury early Monday morning. Fire officials received the call about 1 a.m. Monday, and once they arrived at the 3,500-square-foot house [...], it was engulfed in flames, Alvin Fire Chief Rex Klesel said. “The second floor collapsed down into the first floor,” he said. “There was a garage we were able to save.”

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• The detached, two-story garage had living quarters inside, but the home has been vacant because it’s been involved in foreclosure proceedings for several months, fire officials said. [...] The home had no electricity turned on nor was there any lighting Monday morning, which is why officials believe the fire was set intentionally.

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