An auto body shop that caught fire in the city’s Washington neighborhood early Thursday morning was caused by arson, according to the Long Beach Fire Department (LBFD).
The fire happened at 4:03AM in the 300 block of West Pacific Coast Highway. When firefighters arrived they saw smoke and flames in front of the shop. The fire was put out by 4:13AM.
A destructive device thrown against the building started the fire.
Anyone with information on the incident is asked to call the Arson Hotline at (562) 570-2582.
At 4:03 AM units responded to a structure fire on the 300 block of W. PCH. Smoke & fire reported from the front of an auto body shop. Knockdown at 4:13 AM. Cause of fire is ARSON! Destructive device thrown against the building. Call the ARSON Hotline @ 562-570-2582 with any info. pic.twitter.com/bmZ8cfedEn
— Long Beach Fire (CA) (@lbfd) December 28, 2017
City News Service contributed to this report.
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