Crime & Safety
Tujunga House Fire Started by Burglars: Police
The burglars set fire to the home as they were fleeing, police said. No injuries were reported, and there were no arrests.
TUJUNGA, CA -- Two masked suspects in a home-invasion robbery Tuesday set fire to the residence as they were fleeing, police said.
A man was tied up and robbed by the suspects during the break-in, which occurred about 4 a.m. in the 10200 block of Fairgrove Avenue.
The suspects, described only as men, took items from the home and fled, the Los Angeles Police Department reported. No injuries were reported.
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The victim used a garden hose to extinguish the flames.
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