London police are investigating after a pair of suspicious fires that happened less than an hour apart in the east end.
Fire crews were called to a vacant house at 2081 Trafalgar St., east of Clarke Rd. around 11:10pm Thursday. The house was engulfed in flames when firefighters arrived.
A firefighter needed stitches after cutting his hand while battling the blaze. Fortunately, no one else was injured.
Damage is estimated at $175,000.
Fire crews were called to a second fire a short distance away around 12:05am Friday. A vehicle on Martinet Ave. was on fire with flames spreading to a nearby home. The blaze was quickly contained and no one was hurt.
Damage is pegged at $10,000.
The London police Arson Unit is investigating but has not said whether the two fires are related.
