Two vacant homes on Mulberry in North Toledo burned down early Friday morning, possibly a result of arson.
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A bottle of charcoal lighter fluid in the grass in the front yard of the two vacant homes on Mulberry. The vacant buildings burned down Friday June 8.
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Ben Cheatham talks about two vacant homes next to his home on Mulberry Street that burned down early Friday morning.
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Firefighter Randy Sakowski sits at the kitchen table between fires. Dozens of arson fires reported in the city this year have kept the Toledo Fire and Rescue Department busy.
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Capt. Tom Lewandowski of Station 7 in the Old West End puts his gear on to respond to a report of a fire in the neighborhood.
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Lt. Matthew Brixey, left, speaks with Lt. Matthew Hertzfeld, right, after Lt. Brixey returned from a fire. The number of arson fires is frustrating. 'This is going to happen until one of us gets hurt or killed,' said Lt. Brixey.
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This house at 302 Second St. in East Toledo that was destroyed by arson.
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The interior of 302 Second St. that was burned by arson is viewed through a broken and burned out window.
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The interior of a house at 302 Second St. is in ruins after an arson fire.
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David Combs looks over the ruble of what was once 633 Oak St. in East Toledo before it burned to the ground.
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A pile of rubble is all that remains of 633 Oak St. after a fire.
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A fire destroyed the house at 864 Utah St. in East Toledo and scorched the side of the home next door.
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The pile of ruble that was once a house at 864 Utah St. is visible from the porch of the house next door.
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The vacant house at 306 Clark St. which caught fire twice in May -- the 18th and 31st -- is now a pile of debris.
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Gregory Branch talks about two vacant houses next to his home on Mulberry that burned down Friday morning.
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