Firefighters battled a fire at 12 South Olney Street early this morning - the second time firefighters have responded to the house for a fire in recent months.
The call came in around 2 a.m. and firefighters had to back off from the blaze and treat just the exterior for a time before getting the upper hand.
The fire is currently being investigated and investigators said the cause appears suspicious.
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The vacant home was boarded up.
We'll have more details when they become available.
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