Two overnight fires may be connected to an arson series worrying residents in one San Diego community.
Investigators with San Diego Fire-Rescue Metro Arson Strike Team say they are interviewing arson registrants living in the Chollas Creek, City Heights area to learn more about 13 fires reported within one week. NBC 7 reported on six fires that broke out in the same night last week.
On Wednesday, one fire started around 1 a.m. at Menlo and Polk Avenues. A motorcycle cover caught fire burning through the cover and part of the bike. The fire was extinguished by the time firefighters got to the area. Officials estimate it caused $500 in damage.
Approximately a mile away a second fire sparked around 2:30 a.m. and spread to some brush at Shiloh Road and University Avenue. The fire didn’t get too involved before fire crews were able to get a handle on it.
In this incident, San Diego police reported a box spring on fire just outside of an apartment complex.
MAST investigators say the arson investigation spreads across several months and that it's unlikely one person setting all the fires.
There are three suspects in custody currently - one arrested last week in connection with some of the incidents. Another two people were arrested earlier this month, officials said.
Last week's fires included the following locations:
- Winona Avenue at Oakcrest Drive
- Winona Avenue near Orange Avenue
- Blackton Drive east of 54th Street
- 54th and University Avenue
- Rex Avenue south of University Avenue
- Landis Street at Ogden Street
