Griffith Park Fire: Arson suspect arrested, LAPD says
Arson suspect arrested in LA fire
An arson suspect has been arrested in connection to the Griffith Park Fire in Los Angeles.
LOS ANGELES - A man is accused of setting off an arson fire in Los Angeles' Griffith Park neighborhood.
The Los Angeles City's fire and police departments responded to a brush fire off the Boy Scout Trail near the Griffith Observatory around 1 p.m. on Monday, January 20.
A witness told the LAPD a man, possibly a homeless person, setting fire in the area. Around 3 p.m., FOX 11 was told a man has since been taken into custody.
Officials did not give the suspect's identity. The fire has since been taken down by LAFD.
Griffith Park fire quickly knocked down
Los Angeles firefighters were able to quickly knock down a brush fire that erupted Monday afternoon in Griffith Park. Crews are still on scene mopping up hot spots, and the plume of smoke can be seen around the area.
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No buildings ended up getting damaged in the fire.