Five fires over the weekend in Okeechobee deemed suspicious
State fire investigators are looking into the cause of five "suspicious" fires in Okeechobee's Pine Ridge Park area, near NE 32nd Avenue.
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Posted: 02/28/2012
OKEECHOBEE, Fla. - OKEECHOBEE, Fla. -Family members sifted through the rubble of a burned home on 30th Avenue Monday.
It was one of five fires set over the weekend. Two of the fires burned mobile homes on NE 30th Terrace and NE 30th Avenue. The other three incidents were wildfires.
Fire officials said all of the fires were set at night within a radius of a few miles.
The proximity has neighbors scared of what could happen next.
"You don't know what to think next, what's going to happen next," said Cissy Davis.
'Wanted arsonist' fliers are being put up in the area.
Anyone with information is asked to call 1-800-342-5869. Callers could be eligible for up to a $5,000 reward.
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