San Diego

Suspect Arrested in Food Cart Fire in Downtown

A suspect has been arrested in a fire at a food cart in downtown Horton Plaza early Monday. 

The crepes cart was located on street level, near Broadway Circle. Police initially believed the cart was a hot dog stand.

It's the same location where another cart burned in September. 

At the time, the owner, who had been selling hot dogs at that location for five years, told NBC 7 he believed a homeless person caused the damage.

It's unknown if the cart that burned Monday morning was a replacement cart, or another business. 

Firefighters with San Diego Fire-Rescue (SDFD) were called out to the fire just before 5 a.m.

Investigators said another fire broke out at a trash can on Broadway Avenue about one hour later.

San Diego Police (SDPD) arrested a suspect about 6 a.m.

Investigators are looking into whether the two fires are connected. 

No other information was available.

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