Youngstown firefighters kept busy Wednesday and early today

January 10, 2008 at 10:51a.m.

YOUNGSTOWN — Arson crews will investigate the cause of a string of blazes that occupied firefighters late Wednesday night and early today.

Emergency crews were first called to a vacant home at 69 Halleck St at 11:19 p.m. Wednesday. The structure was engulfed in flames and was allowed to burn to the ground for safety reasons, according to reports. Damage was estimated at $11,000.

A little more than two hours later, emergency calls reported a garage fire on East Florida Avenue. The detached structure was a total loss. Damage was set at $3,000.

At 2:15 a.m. today, firefighters were called to a vacant home at 754 Cassius Ave. Due to the advanced state of the fire, that structure also was allowed to burn. Neighbors said the house had been vacant about two years. Damage was $3,000.