Steubenville investigates after 4th empty house burns in 8 days

STEUBENVILLE, Ohio (AP) — An Ohio city is investigating a string of fires after four vacant houses burned in eight days.

The latest fire in Steubenville in eastern Ohio destroyed a house Sunday morning. There were no injuries.

The Steubenville Herald-Star reports (http://bit.ly/2wUz8aE ) three other vacant houses burned last weekend.

Steubenville Fire Chief Carlo Capaldi told the paper an investigation continues but it appears Sunday’s fire was set.

He said homeless people were believed to be sheltering in the house in recent days.