Cedar tree fire blamed on arson
Wednesday, July 23, 2008
By Laura McVicker Columbian Staff WriterVancouver police arrested a 16-year-old boy on suspicion of setting fire Tuesday afternoon to a patch of trees that caused $2,000 in damage.
The fire started just before 4 p.m., at a vacant lot at 5010 Nickelson Road. The fire spread over 30 feet of terrain and damaged four cedar trees, according to Vancouver firefighter-spokesman Jim Flaherty.
The area is surrounded by homes, raising concerns for firefighters, who were able to bring flames under control quickly, Flaherty said. | 
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