Fire hits four Youngstown houses

YOUNGSTOWN — Firefighters responded to four house fires on the East Side between 11:30 p.m. Wednesday and 3:40 a.m. today.

At 1438 Oak St., crews found the vacant structure fully engulfed in flames and allowed it to burn down at 11:30 p.m. Reports show the fire was intentionally set and damage set at $17,000, a total loss.

About 20 minutes later, firefighters at the Oak Street blaze saw a structure fire in the distance and a crew was sent to 1575 Clay St. The structure was also fully engulfed in flames. The cause was listed as undetermined and damage set at $5,000, a total loss.

At 1327 Charlotte Ave., firefighters found a fire had been deliberately set in the kitchen area of the vacant house. Damage was set at $2,000 and demolition of the structure requested.

Another intentional fire at 395 Euclid Ave. was reported at 3:40 a.m. The vacant house was allowed to burn down, with damage set at $15,000, a total loss.