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Vacant City House Damaged in Fire

Posted on: Tuesday, 4 April 2006, 15:01 CDT

By Reading Eagle, Pa.

Apr. 4--City fire officials are investigating a fire inside a vacant house on Moss Street early Monday, they said.

A neighbor called 9-1-1 after seeing smoke and flames coming out of the second floor of 1043 Moss St. shortly after 2 a.m., according to officials.

The fire was of suspicious origin and contained to a second-floor bedroom, officials said. Damage was estimated at $5,000.

Firefighters had the flames under control within 15 minutes. No one was hurt.

Officials have not determined who owns the building.

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Source: Reading Eagle

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