Officials are not ruling out the possibility of arson at a house fire that destroyed the home early Friday on East College Avenue in Stanton.
Investigators say the vacant home that caught fire around 5:30 a.m. is the third fire the area has seen in a week, which causes some suspicion.
The two fires at outbuildings on Sunday were ruled suspicious by investigators, since there was no electricity in the buildings.
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The fire was put out in a couple hours Friday morning but started up again shortly after.
Officials said the homeowner told the there we no electrical problems at the home, and neighbors say the home was a vacant rental that was being renovated.
One neighbor says she is concerned about the possibility of an arsonist in the area.
“It all makes us watch out for each other a little bit more,” said. “We have insurance on our home, but a lot of these people don’t have anything. And I just pray that someone isn’t doing that.”
The home is a total loss, officials said, and the owner will have to tear it down and completely rebuild.