Old West End house fire investigated as arson - ToledoNewsNow.com: News, Weather & Sports for Toledo, OH

TOLEDO, OH (WTOL) - Toledo fire crews spent Thursday morning battling a vacant house fire in the Old West End. It happened on Maplewood just after 3:30 a.m.

The house was vacant and the blaze is being investigated as arson.

The flames got into the walls and burnt the first and third floors.

A neighboring home, that was also vacant, was damaged in the fire as well.

A firefighter tripped and fell coming out of the house but was not seriously hurt. No one else was injured.

Anyone with information on this fire is asked to call CrimeStopper at 419-255-1111.

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