- Elizabeth Larson
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Firefighters respond to early morning car fire
LUCERNE, Calif. – An early morning car fire may have been the result of arson.
The fire in an alley between 12th and 13th avenues in Lucerne was first reported just after 1:30 a.m. Wednesday, according to radio reports.
Northshore Fire and the Lake County Sheriff’s Office responded to the incident.
The vehicle on fire was a station wagon that was on blocks, and had its license plates and VIN number removed. It appeared to have been set on fire intentionally, according to firefighters at the scene.
The car was directly beneath a tree, which also caught fire. A nearby fence additionally was reported to have been damaged.
Firefighters contained the blaze shortly after 2 a.m., and were on scene for another half hour for mop up.
John Jensen contributed to this report.
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