Apparent arson fire causes $20,000 damage

5/20/2004

An apparent arson fire yesterday caused about $20,000 damage to a vacant, two-story house at 1435 Palmwood Ave.

The blaze was reported about 1:10 a.m. The house was fully engulfed in flames when firefighters arrived. The fire began in the rear interior part of the house, Toledo fire investigators said.

The house, which is owned by Roosevelt Revitalization and Development Corp., was torn down because of safety concerns, investigators said.