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June 27, 2012 (Rancho San Diego) – Two teenagers have been arrested for suspicion of iintentionally setting a vegetation fire yesterday. The blaze briefly threatened several units at the Woodbridge Apartments, as well as six vehicles parked along the canyon rim. The wildland fire was reported at 5:30 p.m. yesterday in the 10800 block of Calle Verde.
The suspects allegedly used a cigarette lighter to start the blaze in a ravine behind the apartment complex. The fire charred about one-eighth acre, several trees and briefly threatened vehicles in the parking lot of the apartment complex.
Numerous citizens stepped up, including an off-duty US Forest Service firefighter to provide suspect descriptions. San Miguel Fire Investigators located and detained two suspects based on the witness descriptions.
Ultimately, two 15-year old juveniles were identified by witnesses as the persons who started the fire. They were placed under arrest, each suspect faces one count of Arson to Forest Lands.
No injuries were reported. The case has been turned over to juvenile authorities for disposition.
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