Crime & Safety
Cahuenga Fire Arson Suspect Arrested
One person was injured in the one-acre fire that shut down Cahuenga Boulevard Thursday night.
HOLLYWOOD, CA — A man is in custody today in connection with a one-acre brush fire in the Hollywood Hills Thursday evening.
The fire began at 3064 E. Cahuenga Blvd. and forced the closure of Cahuenga Boulevard from Pilgrimage Bridge to Barham Boulevard. The fire was reported at 7:48 p.m. Thursday, and firefighters had it knocked down by 8:14 p.m., according to the Los Angeles Fire Department.
No injuries were reported and no structures were damaged. A Los Angeles Police Department spokesman said one person was taken to a hospital but could not confirm if it was the man suspected of starting the fire.
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A suspect was arrested near Wonder View Drive and Lakeridge Place on suspicion of arson, according to Los Angeles Police Department.r.
No further details were available.
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