Freeway grass fires appear suspicious
WEST COVINA -- Firefighters made quick work of two grass fires along the 10 Freeway Saturday that authorities believe may have been intentionally set.
The blazes were reported about 1:10 p.m. just south of the freeway near Holt Avenue, West Covina Fire Department Capt. Marco Arredondo said.
One of the blazes, which was just west of the Holt Avenue off-ramp, scorched an area of about 100 feet by 50 feet before being doused, Arredondo said.
A second fire about 100 yards to the east was about half that size, he added.
The Los Angeles County Fire Department helped West Covina fire officials with the grassfires.
Though the officials cause of the fires was undetermined, the proximity of the two blazes made them appear suspicious and they may have been set on purpose, the captain said.
The blazes were reported about 1:10 p.m. just south of the freeway near Holt Avenue, West Covina Fire Department Capt. Marco Arredondo said.
One of the blazes, which was just west of the Holt Avenue off-ramp, scorched an area of about 100 feet by 50 feet before being doused, Arredondo said.
A second fire about 100 yards to the east was about half that size, he added.
The Los Angeles County Fire Department helped West Covina fire officials with the grassfires.
Though the officials cause of the fires was undetermined, the proximity of the two blazes made them appear suspicious and they may have been set on purpose, the captain said.
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