The Maricopa County Sheriff's Office and Rural/Metro Fire Department are investigating the cause of a fire at a residence in the17000 block of San Marcus Drive on Tuesday evening.
A neighbor reported smoke coming from a vacant home next door at about 6 p.m. Firefighters were able to quickly knock down the flames and contain the blaze to the garage where there was the loss of items stored by the owner who is currently living in Virginia.
Firefighters reported the fire appeared to have an "unnatural" origin and asked Sheriff's deputies on the scene to call the MCSO arson investigators. Sheriff's investigators were on the scene Wednesday morning searching for evidence.
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The Maricopa County Sheriff's Office and Rural/Metro Fire Department are investigating the cause of a fire at a residence in the17000 block of San Marcus Drive on Tuesday evening.
A neighbor reported smoke coming from a vacant home next door at about 6 p.m. Firefighters were able to quickly knock down the flames and contain the blaze to the garage where there was the loss of items stored by the owner who is currently living in Virginia.
Firefighters reported the fire appeared to have an "unnatural" origin and asked Sheriff's deputies on the scene to call the MCSO arson investigators. Sheriff's investigators were on the scene Wednesday morning searching for evidence.
A rear door was broken out and there was other criminal damage to the interior of the structure including graffiti.
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