The search for a suspect in six arson fires in south Sacramento continues. The fires started late Friday night into Saturday morning near businesses and neighborhoods around Florin Road and Stockton Boulevard. Others happened within a homeless encampment on Orange Avenue. Sacramento Metro Fire spokesperson, Parker Wilbourn, said investigators identified a man who was seen near each of the fires. “These fires are dangerous because although they are small and potentially contained, they can get out of control very quickly,” Wilbourn said. Mohamad Altahan, who witnessed two of the fires and works nearby, says this is not the first time a fire like this has happened. “A few months ago, somebody set fire to the trash outside,” Altahan said.Fire officials told KCRA 3 they are aware of the concerns and are working to address the issue.Anyone with information is asked to call investigators at 916-859-3775.
The search for a suspect in six arson fires in south Sacramento continues.
The fires started late Friday night into Saturday morning near businesses and neighborhoods around Florin Road and Stockton Boulevard.
Others happened within a homeless encampment on Orange Avenue.
Sacramento Metro Fire spokesperson, Parker Wilbourn, said investigators identified a man who was seen near each of the fires.
“These fires are dangerous because although they are small and potentially contained, they can get out of control very quickly,” Wilbourn said.
Mohamad Altahan, who witnessed two of the fires and works nearby, says this is not the first time a fire like this has happened.
“A few months ago, somebody set fire to the trash outside,” Altahan said.
Fire officials told KCRA 3 they are aware of the concerns and are working to address the issue.
Anyone with information is asked to call investigators at 916-859-3775.
