An arsonist torched car after car early Friday, sending firefighters scrambling to put out more than a dozen fires in Hollywood and neighboring West Hollywood.
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Fire and police officials in Hollywood are seeking tips after 15 arson fires in Hollywood and four arson fires were reported in West Hollywood starting very early Friday morning. One of fires was located at the former home of musician Jim Morrison. Jim Morrison sang the song ‘Light My Fire (‘Come on baby light my fire/1967).
Fire reports to 9-1-1 started shortly after midnight in West Hollywood. Three vehicles were torched as Sunset and Carson. In some cases vehicle fires communicated to apartment buildings. Just after 2:30 a.m. Friday four vehicles were torched near an apartment building in Hollywood.
An arson suspect, Samuel Arrington, 22, was recently arrested and detained, after three fires along Sunset Boulevard early Thursday morning. Police are investigating leads to determine if they have the wrong suspect, a copycat, or a combined effort situation.
RAW VIDEO: Los Angeles police have been put on tactical alert amid a rash of suspected arson fires in the Hollywood area.
Look for more videos of these fires at onscene.tv
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Neighborhood of arson fires in Hollywood area.
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Satellite map view of area of Hollywood arson fires — late December 2011.
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