5 fires reported in 3 hours in NC

Fire department spokesman Rob Brisley said fires started about 4 a.m. Sunday, were set throughout morning

February 01, 2012 04:31 AM

The News & Record

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Investigators said they are looking into five fires that were intentionally set in the same area of Charlotte.

Fire department spokesman Rob Brisley said the fires started about 4 a.m. Sunday and were set throughout the morning.

Brisley said the worst fire was at a tire store. Firefighters worked for about 30 minutes to put out the fire, which caused about $30,000 in damage.

Officials said two other fires were set inside a Dumpster behind Waddell High School. Investigators are looking at surveillance video from the school and nearby businesses.

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