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Vincennes Fire Ruled Arson

Last updated on Wednesday, November 11, 2015

(VINCENNES) - Vincennes Fire Department Chief Sonny Pinkstaff says a fire at 1134 Broadway Sunday morning was deliberately set.

Firefighters were called to home around 3 a.m. Sunday and were on the scene for more than four hours battling the blaze.

Pinkstaff says the fire was started on a side porch and quickly extended up an exterior wall to the attic and an upstairs bedroom as well as breaching the interior on the first floor.

Pinkstaff says the family managed to get out safely.

The home was listed as a total loss.

Anyone with information on the fire is urged to contact the Vincennes Fire Department at (812) 882-2600.

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